Chapter 8 The Rise of Rome Test

According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Helen of Troy
• Romulus and Remus
• Aristotle and Plato
• Julius Caesar

Who could hold political office in early Rome?

• any citizen
• women
• only plebeians
• only patricians

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to

• give women the right to vote.
• give land to the poor.
• take over Roman government.
• free all enslaved people.

Which of the following is true regarding Romulus and Remus?

• They were rescued by a wolf from the Tiber River

• They were cousins who founded Rome

• They built Rome after overthrowing their brother, who was King

• They were brothers who came from Sparta

The Roman Republic was established after the death of what monarch?

• Julius Caesar

• Romulus

• King Numitor

• Tarquin

Because laws were not written down, what frequently happened to them in the Roman Republic?

• They were changed frequently by Patricians

• Plebeians changed the laws daily to favor them

• Nobody cared about laws

• Laws were often made up that were pointless

In order to gain more political freedom, what did Plebeians do?

• They rioted in the streets and kidnapped the King

• They left Rome

• They stopped paying their taxes

• They attacked Rome and destroyed the city

Julius Caesar officially committed treason and started a civil war when he

• Formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus.

• Crossed the Rubicon River with his troops.

• Gave citizenship to foreigners living in Roman provinces.

• Conquered the Celts of Gaul.

Octavian won control of Rome by convincing the Romans that

• Marc Antony had assassinated Julius Caesar.

• Cleopatra planned to attack Rome with a mighty army.

• Marc Antony planned to rule with a foreign queen by his side

• Marcus Lepidus was too old to rule effectively.

Who was Cincinnatus?

• a dictator who served 16 days
• a dictator in power until his death
• a plebeian
• a member of the Senate