Ancient Rome Unit Test

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A 200+ year period of prosperity and stability due to trade, law, stable government, & peace.

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Pax Romana

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What does it mean to be a republic?

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a government that has elected officials that represent the citizens

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In an emergency, the consuls could sometimes name one person to rule who had total control over the people for a short period of time. What is this position called?

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dictator

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In the Roman Republic the ____________ were 2 chosen patricians who managed the government and the army

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Consuls

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Rome's government created the 12 tables of law which is an example of what?

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codification of law

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Series of 3 wars fought between Rome & Carthage; Rome won & controlled Western Mediterranean

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Punic Wars

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Why did Rome have a system of checks and balances?

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to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

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Monotheistic religion that believes Jesus is the savior

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Christianity

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Who are wealthy landowners? Options: plebians, Romans, patricians

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patricians

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According to the traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome? Options: Helen of Troy, Romulus and Remus, Julius Caesar

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Romulus and Remus