Roman Republic Review / Test

In geographic terms, Italy is:

• an island.

• a peninsula.

• a mountain range.

• a continent.

The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the:

• Etruscans.

• Vesuvius.

• Apennines.

• Aeneans.

In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate is most important?

• It prevented others from attacking Rome.

• It provided Romans with a large food supply.

• It allowed people to travel across the country.

• It made it possible for people to work outside.

According to legend, Rome's founders descended from:

• Etruscans.

• Aeneas.

• Remus.

• Cincinnatus.

Which of the following was a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?

• They created aquaducts.

• They taught the Romans their alphabet.

• They established Rome's government.

• They built the Roman Forum.

In terms of importance to Roman politics, which of the following would you rank first?

• Power was divided among many different officials.

• Consuls were elected to run the city and lead the army.

• Senators held office for life.

• One part of the government had two branches.

In what way was the Roman Law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?

• They were both 1st written on bronze tablets.

• They both were written to protect people's rights.

• They both were written more than 1000 years ago.

• They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.

Which of the following predictions best describes what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down?

• Romans would have stopped going to the Forum.

• Plebeians would have lost their rights.

• Patricians would have stopped making laws.

• Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it.

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

• to help Roman citizens get involved in government

• to make sure that the classes shared power

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

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

The center of life in Rome was the :

• Palatine Hille.

• Forum.

• temple.

• Capitoline Hill.