Ancient Rome

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Empire
• Theocracy

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

Commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and farmers were called

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

What were the two top officials in the Roman executive branch chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

What were the jobs of consuls?

• Pay taxes and head the army
• Head the army and run the Forum
• Build temples and head the army
• Head the army and run the government

Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the

•  Forum
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Senate

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The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 

• Checks and balances
• Checks and penalties
• Checks and denarii
• Checks on power

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

Under Augustus, Rome enjoyed a peaceful period that lasted about 200 years.  This was referred to as the:

• Golden Age
• Pax Romana
• Peace Time
• Age of 200 Olive Branches

Which of the following physical features is not present in Italy?

• Mountains
• Rivers
• Deserts
• Fertile Valleys