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The geographic feature that served as a location between Europe and Asia is:

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Constantinople

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The geographic feature located along the Tiber River is:

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Rome

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The geographical features of ancient Rome led to economic growth by:

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providing fertile land for agriculture

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The geographical features of ancient Rome led to political growth by: providing natural barriers for protection and fertile land for agriculture, isolating the region from trade and cultural exchange, creating harsh living conditions that hindered development, limiting access to water resources

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providing natural barriers for protection and fertile land for agriculture

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What was the name of the code of laws that the Romans had to follow?

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Twelve Tables

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Representative Democracy is a system of government where:

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elected officials represent a group of people.

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Civic participation was a way for citizens to engage in public life. How did the Romans practice civic participation?

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By voting in elections and participating in assemblies

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The main purpose of the checks and balances was to:

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ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful

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The three branches of the Roman government include the Senate, the Consuls, and the Assemblies. Which of the following correctly matches the people and their responsibilities with each branch? Senate: Patricians, responsible for making laws; Consuls: Two elected leaders, responsible for enforcing laws; Assemblies: Citizens, responsible for electing officials, Senate: Citizens, responsible for electing officials; Consuls: Patricians, responsible for making laws; Assemblies: Two elected leaders, responsible for enforcing laws, Senate: Two elected leaders, responsible for enforcing laws; Consuls: Citizens, responsible for electing officials; Assemblies: Patricians, responsible for making laws, Senate: Patricians, responsible for electing officials; Consuls: Citizens, responsible for making laws; Assemblies: Two elected leaders, responsible for enforcing laws

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Senate: Patricians, responsible for making laws; Consuls: Two elected leaders, responsible for enforcing laws; Assemblies: Citizens, responsible for electing officials

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The social class at the top of Roman society that are considered wealthy landowners and have a higher position in the Roman government is:

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Patricians