6.1 Intro

Multiple Choice

What does Republic mean?

• When the citizens of a country directly vote on something

• A form of government with elected leaders who vote on laws based on what the wants and needs of people

• When a government is run by a few powerful people

• Military rule

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a key characteristic of Roman society during the Republic?

• A focus on religious practices and rights

• A monarchy ruled by a single king

• A society without any political structure

• A lack of influence on later civilizations

Multiple Choice

Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?

• the Latins
• the Romans
• the Etruscans 
• the Italians

Multiple Choice

In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power. 

• monarch
• dictator 
• president
• tyrant

Match

Match the following achievements of ancient Rome with the appropriate picture.

Colosseum

The Forum

The Appian Way

Aqueducts

The Pantheon

• Colosseum

• The Forum

• The Appian Way

• Aqueducts

• The Pantheon

Fill in the Blank

What was one of Rome's geographical advantages?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a key geographical advantage that contributed to the rise of Rome as a dominant power in the Mediterranean world?

• Its central location on the Italian peninsula

• Its proximity to the Sahara Desert

• Its mountainous terrain isolated it from other civilizations

• Its location in northern Europe

Fill in the Blank

The Romans called their new form of government a ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following positions were part of the Cursus Honorum in the Roman Republic?

• Consul

• Tribune of the Plebs

• Aedile

• Emperor

Multiple Choice

What was the main function of the Roman Senate during the Early Roman Republic?

• To make laws and address issues through debate

• To lead the Roman army in battle

• To manage trade and commerce

• To oversee religious ceremonies

Multiple Choice

Which of the Twelve Tables laws dealt with family law?

• Table IV, Table V, Table VI

• Table I, Table II, Table III

• Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX

• Table X, Table XI, Table XII

Fill in the Blank

Roman religious worship included sacrifices to the ___ .

Multiple Choice

Which territories were gained by Rome from 264 to 44 B.C.?

• Spain, Gaul, Greece, Asia Minor

• Britain, Egypt, Carthage, Crete

• Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Numidia

• Macedonia, Cyprus, Syria, Africa

Multiple Choice

What factors contributed to the effectiveness of Rome's legions of citizen-soldiers during the expansion of the Roman Republic?

• Their advanced weapon technology

• Their fierce, well-armed, and disciplined nature

• Their large numbers compared to enemies

• Their use of cavalry as the main force