Roman Republic and Roman Empire

The Romans got many of their ideas and customs (including religion) from Greece.

• True

• False

After the harsh rule of a tyrant king, the early Romans formed which type of government?

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Aristocracy

In the Roman Republic, there were two main categories of social class. Which group included common artisans, merchants, and farmers?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

What was the main job of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

• Command the military.

• Make laws.

• Elect Tribunes.

• Choose Consuls.

Julius Caesar was elected by the people of Rome to be King due to his military successes and leadership abilities.

• True

• False

The lengthy period of Roman peace, expansion, and stability was known as...

• the Pax Romana.

• the SPQR.

• the Roman Golden Age.

• the Roman Revolution.

Life in the Roman Empire was marked by social equality and a decrease in the use of slavery.

• True

• False

Which religion did the Romans at first try to stop and then later adopted it as its official religion?

• Islam

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Christianity

Which of the following is a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

• Taxation levels too low.

• Inflation ($ losing value).

• Lack of interest in political office.

• Constant slave revolts.

• Use of mercenaries in the military.

Attacks by ________ led to the official collapse of the Roman Empire.

• Alexander the Great

• Cleopatra and the Egyptians

• Darius

• Attila the Hun