Rise and Expansion of Rome

What distinguishes a republican form of government?

• All citizens make and enforce laws directly.

• Leaders choose their successors.

• Citizens vote to choose their leaders.

• Leaders inherit their positions.

What is an empire?

• a group of different territories or cultures led by one leader

• a large country led by one leader

• a commonwealth of countries led by one leader

• different territories or cultures led by a group of several leaders

The Roman Republic was formed in response to:

• the weak rule of a king.

• the oppressive rule of a king.

• the failure of the king to adapt.

• threat of invasion from north.

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

• all men born free

• all servants and slaves

• only senators and consuls

• men chosen by a consul

Rome went from a republic to an empire as the result of:

• a civil war and the rise of a powerful ruler.

• a series of wars with Carthage that left Rome weak.

• the rise of a powerful class of agricultural leaders.

• the loss of trade with eastern Mediterranean countries.

Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Tarquin the Proud

• Constantine

• Augustus

Which religion is based on the teahcings of Jesus?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Greek mythology

What type of govenrment did Rome begin as?

• empire

• republic

• kingdom

• democracy

Rome conquered and expanded territory around which body of water?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Nile River

The city and empire of Rome began in what modern-day country?

• United Kingdom

• Egypt

• Spain

• Italy