Chapter 8 The Rise of Rome Test

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According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

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Romulus and Remus

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Who could hold political office in early Rome? Options: any citizen, women, only plebeians, only patricians

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only patricians

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Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to: give women the right to vote., give land to the poor., take over Roman government., free all enslaved people.

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give land to the poor.

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Which of the following is true regarding Romulus and Remus? They were rescued by a wolf from the Tiber River, They were cousins who founded Rome, They built Rome after overthrowing their brother, who was King, They were brothers who came from Sparta

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They were rescued by a wolf from the Tiber River

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The Roman Republic was established after the death of what monarch?

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Tarquin

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Because laws were not written down, what frequently happened to them in the Roman Republic?

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They were changed frequently by Patricians

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In order to gain more political freedom, what did Plebeians do?

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They left Rome.

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Julius Caesar officially committed treason and started a civil war when he crossed the Rubicon River with his troops.

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Crossed the Rubicon River with his troops.

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Octavian won control of Rome by convincing the Romans that

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Marc Antony planned to rule with a foreign queen by his side.

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Who was Cincinnatus?

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a dictator who served 16 days