Roman Republic 1

What impact did the Mediterranean Sea have on the city of Rome?

• It promoted trade with neighbors

• It prevented contact with Europe

• It promoted religious diversity

• It blocked expansion

The Alps Mountains impacted the safety of the Roman Republic because

• they were short and flat, leaving Rome open for invasion.

• they provided rich soil and great lands for farming.

• they were active volcanoes that damaged cities.

• they provided a natural

  barrier against invasion.

What was the main purpose of the Roman Forum?

• It was a shopping center for various goods

• It was used for slave auctions

• It was used for public sentencing of criminals

• It was to discuss city affairs in government, religion or economy

Which ancient civilization influenced Roman literature, religion and architecture?

• Greek

• Chinese

• Sumerian

• Harappan

Like Rome, Athens had a monarchy as its first government. What other government first began in Athens, Greece?

• republic

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

• to help Roman citizens get involved in government

• to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

• to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power

• to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly

Rome’s first code of laws was the

• Council of Plebs.

• Law of Nations.

• Tribune.

• Twelve Tables.

Which of the following best describes the Roman Republic?

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• absolute monarchy

• aristocratically oligarchy

One major reason for the expansion of Rome was the organizations of its legions. How were the legions of Rome able to defeat the phalanxes of Greece?

• The Greeks phalanxes were all destroyed by Alexander the Great.

• The Roman legions had superior weapons to the Greeks.

• The Greeks were weak because they were conquered by the Persians

• The Roman legions were flexible enough to fight on any territory.

Which event caused the patricians to change the Roman government in 494 BC?

• Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war.

• Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies.

• Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins.

• Plebeians went on strike forcing the patricians to give them political rights