Roman Republic to Empire Review

Which of the following was the lowest class with no rights in the Roman Republic?

• Plebeians

• Gladiators

• Patricians

• Slaves/Non-Roman Citizens

Rome defeated Carthage in which series of wars to become the dominate power of the Mediterranean?

• Persian

• Corinthian

• Punic

• Peloponnesian

What does Republic mean?

• Common people living in Rome

• A form of government with elected leaders

• A form of government ruled by a dictator

• A person trained to fight.

How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?

• They used ocean water to drink.
• They dug deep wells that provided water.
• They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside.
• They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes.

Which best describes Rome's republic?

• All men and women elect their leaders.

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• Citizens have the right to vote and elect leaders.

• A king rules over the people.

What is the name given to the blend of Greek and Roman culture?

• Mythology

• Etruscan

• Greco-Roman

• Forum

The Plebeians were

• Wealthy people

• Roman people who dedicated themselves to serve others

• People in risk of becoming slaves

• Majority of Roman society. Less wealthy landowners, merchants and craftspeople

Which group in the government of the Roman Republic was the most important because they decided on laws and taxes?

• Patricians

• Kings
• Senate
• Assemblies

Which Roman attraction (shown here) was used an entertainment venue to distract peasants from the growing poverty in Rome?

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Aquaduct

• Forum

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Rome's "golden age" of peace and prosperity

• The leader of the senate