The Roman Republic Chapter Test

In geographic terms, Italy is

• an island
• a peninsula
• a mountain range
• a continent

In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?

• They both were first written on bronze tablets.
• They both were written to protect people's rights.
• They both were written more than 1,000 years ago.
• They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy. 

The center of life in ancient Rome was the 

• Palatine Hill.
• Forum.
• Temple.
• Capitoline Hill.

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

• needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean. 
• were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend.
• wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.
• produced more food than they could consume. 

Which event after 88 BC had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government?

• Sulla named himself dictator.
• Marius gained political power through his loyal army troops.
• Spartacus led slaves to rise up and demand freedom.
• Romans caught and executed 6,000 rebellious slaves.  

In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would you rank first?

• It prevented others from attacking Rome. 
• It provided Romans with a large food supply.
• It allowed people to travel across the country.
• It made it possible for people to work outside. 

Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?

• Rome would have had more kings after him.
• The king would have eventually become less cruel.
• Rome would have become a republic anyway.
• The Roman nobles would have left the city. 

Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were similar because both 

• could hold office for life.
• had the power to veto decisions. 
• had power over all citizens. 
• could serve for only one year,

Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they

• were threatened by Rome's power.
• wanted to control Rome's military.
• were allied with Carthage.
• wanted to force Rome to trade with them. 

What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?

• Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
• Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator,
• The Romans formed a tripartite government. 
• The government decided to give farms to poor Romans.