Unit 06: Ancient Rome and Christianity

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• mercenary

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar

• Augustus

• Diocletian

• Constantine

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

• Romulus & Remus

• Zeus & Hera

• Ronulus & Roman

• Bill & Ted

In 509 B.C. what form of government in which citizens elect their own leaders did Romans choose over the Etruscan monarchy?

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Empire

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

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

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

• Tax
• Veto
• Oversee
• Affirm

What were the first written code of laws that Plebeians demanded be put into writing so judges would have to follow them?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Ten Commandments

• Civic Duty

• The Eightfold Path

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

• King
• Senator
• Dictator
• President

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