The Roman Republic: CH 10 Review

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Where is the city of Rome located? Options: east of the Apennines on the Italian Peninsula, on the island of Sicily, in the Alps in northern Italy, on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula

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on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula

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According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

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Romulus and Remus

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Which of the following did the Greeks introduce to the early Romans? Options: the long epic poem, the grid system for city streets, stone houses, metalworking

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the long epic poem

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Which of the following was NOT a branch of the Roman government? executive, judicial, patrician, legislative

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patrician

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What was one result of the plebeian strike in 494 b.c.?

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The plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives.

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Why didn’t Roman girls have much control over their future?

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Girls had to do what their fathers and brothers told them to do.

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What statement describes the life of the patricians or the aristocracy? Options: They lived and worked on small farms., They owned most of the land and dominated the government., They worked at manual labor for very low wages., They were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors.

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They owned most of the land and dominated the government.

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Which human qualities were important to the ancient Romans? beauty, grace, elegance, curiosity, intelligence, imagination, discipline, strength, loyalty, honesty, humor, helpfulness

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discipline, strength, loyalty

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What was the legion in ancient Rome?

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a group of well-trained professional soldiers

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Who defeated the Roman army at Cannae during the Second Punic War?

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Hannibal