Classical Rome Review

On which continent was Carthage located?

• Asia
• Africa
• Europe

What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?

• control of Gaul
• control of Judea
• control of the Mediterranean

A republic is a system government in which…

• citizens elect leaders who represent them

• citizens practice direct democracy

• citizens cannot vote

Who were the executives of the Roman Republic?

• the Senate
• the generals
• the Consuls

Tribunes were added to the Roman government to protect the _____ from abuses by the patricians.

• senators
• plebeians
• slaves

Julius Caesar held the title of ____ at the time of his assassination by members of the _____.

• Emperor, Senate
• dictator, Senate
• Senator, triumvirate

Between the reigns of Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, Rome experienced _____, a 207-year period of peace and prosperity.

• Pax Romana
• Pax Britania
• Pax Germanus

Romance languages, such as French, Italian and Spanish, developed from…

• Greek
• Latin
• English

The Twelve Tables was the Roman legal code displayed in _____ and gave legal protection to all _____.

• the Coliseum, citizens
• the Forum, people
• the Forum, citizens

An enduring concept of Roman law is the concept of _____ until proven _____.

• innocent, guilty
• guilty, innocent