CSA 7 Rome and Christianity

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Who helped the kings rule Rome before the republic?

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the senate

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Which of the following options did Rome NOT use to gain power over the other groups in the Italian peninsula?
Making friends and forming alliances,
Taking over other lands through fighting and war,
Making agreements for peace with other groups,
Getting assistance from the Etruscans

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Getting assistance from the Etruscans

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Placing limits in office showed that Rome

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was afraid of officials gaining too much power.

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Why did the tribunes of the plebs have a lot of power in the Roman government?

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They had the ability to say "no"/veto any law or action by a magistrate.

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What did wealthy and poor Romans had in common?

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They worshipped the Roman gods

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What was the main role of Roman women?

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They bore and raised children.

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After winning civil wars, Sulla and, later, Caesar

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became dictators

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Examine the map of the Roman republic in 146 BCE. What can you conclude about the increasing strength of the Roman republic based on the map?

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Rome had control over a significant amount of land along the Mediterranean Sea.

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Why did Romans prefer to trade by sea rather than by land?

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Trading by sea was safer, quicker, and less expensive.

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The period of peace and prosperity in Rome

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Pax Romana