Rome Test

What landform protected Rome from invaders?

• Tigris-Euphrates River
• Sahara Desert
  
• The Alps
• Himalayas

How did Rome expand their empire?

• Through conquests and trade
  
• By passing power on through dynasties
  
• Through spreading their religion
• By splitting the Empire in half
  

What language did Ancient Romans use and was the basis of the Romance Languages?

• English
• Greek
• Spanish
• Latin

What was the purpose of a dictator?

• To carry fresh water in and out of towns
  
• To make quick decisions during times of war
  
• To provide entertainment for the citizens of Rome
• To keep any one part of the government from becoming too powerful
  

What type of government was found in Rome?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Representative Republic
• Direct Democracy

The United States government was most closely modeled after which civilization?

• Egypt
• India
• Rome
• China

Which of the following would be a plebeian?

• Cicero, a senator
  
• Julius, a noble
  
• Antony, a slave
  
• Titus, a farmer
  

What was the purpose of the assemblies and tribunes?

• To establish trade along the Roman roads
  
• To serve as jurors during difficult court cases
• To give a voice to the common people of Rome
• To write the Laws of the Twelve Tables
  

Who were the 2 most powerful magistrates who served for one year and led the  government and army?

• Senators
• Consuls
• Tribunes
• Assemblies

What type of government has these three parts: Senate, Magistrates, and the Senate?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Theocracy