Early Rome

Early Rome

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Thomas Linz

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
Rome had no laws before that time
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
they made laws public for all citizens to read
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the last Tarquinian (Etruscan) king was overthrown by the Romans, which type of government did they establish?
monarchy
republic
democracy
theocracy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
They allowed the army to run the country.
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
They elected a king to permanently take control.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
The military will be paid for their service.
No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the early years of the Republic, who did the real power belonged to?
the Roman king
the patricians
the plebeians
the generals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
patricians
plebeians
senators
consuls

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the Punic Wars?
A series of wars between Rome and Egypt that lasted almost 1000 years.
A brutal battle between Rome and the Huns that nearly brought about the end of the Roman Empire.
A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage that led to the expansion of the Roman Republic.
Several wars that were fought between the Roman Empire and Christians.

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