WHI.6-Ancient Rome

In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 

• Chinese
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Mesopotamians

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

• Red

• Black

• Mediterranean

• Aegean

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

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who could be a Roman citizen?

• patrician men and some foreigners

• patrician and plebeian men

• patrician and plebeian men and some foreigners

• Both patrician and plebeian women

What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 

• Vote
• Pay taxes
• Serve in the army
• All of the above

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

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• Forum

• House of Representatives

• Assembly

• Senate

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

• Julius Caesar

• Mark Antony

• Ptolemy

• Octavian

What were the three forms of government that Rome had?

• Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
• Monarchy, republic, empire
• Monarchy, democracy, republic
• Theocracy, monarchy, empire