Ancient Rome

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

• Chinese
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Mesopotamians

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

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

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

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Who could be a Roman citizen?

• Only patrician men
• Only plebeian men
• Both patrician and plebeian men
• Both patrician and plebeian women

Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?

• King
• Senator
• Dictator
• President

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

What were the three forms of government that Rome had?

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

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch