Ancient Rome Assessment

Which of the following shows a map of the present-day location of Rome?

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By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

• Pax Romana

• Golden Years

• Pax Augustus

• Age of Prosperity

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

In what way did plebeians not have the same rights as patricians?

• Could not veto laws and could not own a slave
• Could not marry patricians and could not serve in a government office
• Could not veto laws and could not own land
• Could not work with a patrician and could not borrow money

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

• Tax
• Veto
• Oversee
• Affirm

Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?

• They fought in the army and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and built temples
• They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and worked at the Forum

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

The wealthy landowners and ruling class had which name?

• Patricaians
• Plebeians
• Tribunes
• Slaves