S.S. Ch. 12 Lessons 1-2 quiz

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

• aristocrats only

• free adult male citizens

• the king

• all adults over 18

Why is a forum useful to a city?

• It provides people a place to gather.

• It offers a way to transport goods.

• It helps people defend their city.

• It allows armies to travel easily.

A legion was a part of the Roman

• government.

• sewer system.

• mythology.

• army.

Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?

• They taught the Romans how to build roads.

• They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin.

• The influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture.

• They founded the first city in the Roman republic.

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

• flexibility

• fire power

• weapons

• determination

Which order below is correct in showing which cultures affected which? (>>> stands for "culture affected")

• GREEK >>> ETRUSCAN >>> ROMAN

• GREEK >>> ROMAN >>> ETRUSCAN

• ETRUSCAN >>> ROMAN >>> GREEK

• ETRUSCAN >>> GREEK >>> ROMAN

How did the veto balance power in the Roman government?

• It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans.

• It gave votes only to wealthy, male citizens.

• It limited the amount of time an official could serve.

• It allowed one consul to stop the another's actions.

What did wearing a toga symbolize in ancient Rome?

• the military

• citizenship

• wealth

• freedom

Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?

• senators

• magistrates

• dictators

• assemblies

What was Rome's constitution?

• a set of written laws

• posted laws in the forum of each city

• weekly speeches by the top consuls

• a system of rules to organize government