Ancient Rome

Which best describes the social structure of ancient Rome?

• Patricians were wealthy landowners, plebeians were the common people. Women and slaves were not considered citizens.

• Plebeians were wealthy landowners, and patricians were the common people. Women and slaves were not considered citizens.

• All plebians and patricians over the age of 18 were voting citizens, but slaves were not.

• Patricians were wealthy landowners, and plebeians were slaves. Only patricians were considered citizens.

What best describes the government of ancient Rome?

• It began as a monarchy but changed to a republic before finally becoming an empire.

• It began as a republic but changed to a monarchy before finally becoming an empire.

• It began as a direct democracy but changed to a republic before finally becoming an empire.

• It began as a republic but changed to a dictatorship before finally becoming an empire.

Early __ were persecuted for their beliefs in the Roman empire, and many became martyrs, sacrificing their lives rather than changing their beliefs.

• Christians

• followers of Jupiter, Juno, and the other early gods

• plebeians

• patricians

The decline and fall of the Roman empire happened gradually, in three stages. In the first stage, the decline began with...

• repeated invasions by Germanic tribes.

• reforms put in place by Emperors Diocletian and Constantine that revived the strength of the empire temporarily.

• internal problems with politics, the economy, and the military.

During the Republic, officials wrote down the laws and put them in the forum. These were called..

• Hammurabi's Code

• The Twelve Tables

• The Law of Rome

• The Roman Commandments

Which empires fought in the Punic Wars and who won?

• Rome Vs Carthage - Carthaginians won

• Rome Vs Carthage - Romans won

• Rome Vs Greece - Greeks Won

• Rome vs Egypt - Romans won

Who declared himself Dictator for Life?

• Marc Antony

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

• Cincinnatus

Which best describes how and why Julius Caesar died?

• He was stabbed by Marc Antony in a battle to the death over Cleopatra.

• He was stabbed in battle fighting in Gaul and Britain.

• Senators stabbed him 23 times because they thought he wanted to be king and would end the Republic

• He was poisoned by his wife for being with Cleopatra

What type of Roman engineering brought fresh water to the cities?

• Aqueduct

• Coliseum

• Roman Road

• Arches

Which part of American government is the rough equivalent of the Roman consuls?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• voters

• President