Roman Republic to Empire Review

Julius Caesar was the leader of the Roman

• democracy

• consensus

• empire

• republic

Rome defeated Carthage in which series of wars to become the dominate power of the Mediterranean?

• Persian

• Corinthian

• Punic

• Peloponnesian

How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?

• They used ocean water to drink.
• They dug deep wells that provided water.
• They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside.
• They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes.

Which best describes Rome's republic?

• All men and women elect their leaders.

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• Citizens have the right to vote and choose their leaders.

• A king rules over the people.

The Plebeians were

• Wealthy people

• Roman people who dedicated themselves to serve others

• People in risk of becoming slaves

• Majority of Roman society. Less wealthy landowners, merchants and craftspeople

The Roman Republic was ruled by the . . .

• Dictator
• Kings
• Senate
• Union

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Circus Maxiums
• Forum

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Period of peace and prosperity
• The leader of the senate

The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

• Ciceros
• Plebeians
• Visogoths
• Patricians

Which body of water helped Rome become an empire due to its geographic location?

• Aegean Sea
• Red Sea
• Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea