Ancient Rome Review

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome

• dictator
• patrician
• mercenary
• plebian

An ordinary citizen, like a farmer or merchant, in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• mercenary

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Empire was hard to defend because of size.

• The economy was failing.

• Invasions from barbarian tribes.

• Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

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 was the name for the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve for one year?

• Consuls

• Praetors

• Tribunes

• Senators

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

• Tax
• Veto
• Oversee
• Affirm

Whose job was to make sure the plebeians' concerns were brought to the government's attention?

• Praetors
• Consuls
• Tribunes
• Patricians