Post Test Review - Ancient Rome and Europe in the Middle Ages

Located along the Tiber River, surrounded by 7 hills, and on the Italian Peninsula all describe the geography of where?

• Ancient Rome

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• The Catholic Church

The group from Northern Italy who ruled over the ancient Romans before 500 BC. They ruled as kings and were overthrown.

• Byzantines

• Carthaginians

• Ottomans

• Etruscans

The type of government established by the Romans after they overthrew the Etruscans. Leaders or representatives are elected by citizens to make decisions

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

A place where Roman citizens/plebeians went to vote on elected officials

• Senate

• Assembly

• The temple

• The Parthenon

A branch of the Roman Republic with 2 members that would be responsible for leading Rome and supervising all other government officials (like an executive branch)

• Senate

• Assembly

• Consuls

• Supreme Court

A branch of the Roman Republic made up of 300 patrician men who created economic, financial and foreign policy.

• Senate

• Assembly

• Consuls

• Supreme Court

Citizens of Rome who were usually born into wealthy, landowning families. The only citizens allowed to be consuls or senators in the republic.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Senators

• Consuls

The average citizens of Rome. Were not landowners and were only able to vote at the assembly.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Senators

• Consuls

Which of the following was the biggest impact the Punic Wars had on ancient Rome?

• Lost land and resources to Carthage.

• Created an alliance with Carthage.

• Spread Christianity.

• Defeated Carthage, gained lands and slaves.

Which of the following did Julius Caesar do?

• Was declared dictator for life of Rome and ended the Republic.

• Helped strengthen the Republic.

• Ended slavery in ancient Rome.

• Helped spread Christianity.