6.2 Roman Origins and Early Political Structures Pre-Test

In ancient Rome, the common people were known as

• consuls

• tribunes

• patricians

• plebeians

Cincinnatus was admired by the ancient Romans for which of these traits?

• his diplomatic skills

• his ability to make wise laws

• his selfless service to the nation

• his role in expanding the empire

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was a harsh ruler who was expelled by Roman rebels around 509 BCE. The Romans then set up the Roman Republic.

This information suggests that

• the Romans valued fair treatment

• the Romans resented foreign rulers

• the Romans valued liberty above all else

• the Romans were intolerant of monarchy

The Punic Wars resulted in

• a massive expansion of Roman territory

• a civil war that ended the Roman Republic

• a 500-year rivalry between Rome and Carthage

• a reduction in trade among Mediterranean nations

The Roman political system was heavily influenced by Greek political philosophy. However, democracy in the Roman Republic was different from democracy in the ancient Greek city-states. The Greek city-states had a direct democracy, where all citizens had a say in the laws, whereas the Roman Republic had a representative democracy, where elected officials made the laws.

Which statement best explains why the Roman Republic used a different type of democracy than the Greek city-states?

• Roman citizenship was highly limited because of class divisions in Roman society.

• The Roman Republic was too large and diverse for direct democracy to be workable.

• Roman society was not as influenced by social status as Greek society was.

• Most Romans had to serve in the military because the Republic was more vulnerable to foreign invasion.

What was the main difference between the magistrates and the consuls in the Roman Republic?

• The consuls wrote the laws, while the magistrates voted on the laws.

• The consuls did a similar job as the magistrates but had more power.

• The consuls controlled the military, while the magistrates controlled the civilian government.

• The consuls could veto the magistrates' decisions in order to protect the rights of the plebeians.

In ancient Rome, membership in the Assembly of the People was open to

• all male citizens

• all male tribunes

• consuls only

• patricians only

The First Punic War began as a conflict over control of

• Northern Africa

• the Italian peninsula

• Carthage

• Mediterranean shipping lanes

In ancient Rome, which statement best describes the difference between the Senate and the Assembly?

• The Senate was much larger than the Assembly.

• The Senate only consisted of upper-class men, and the Assembly contained plebeians.

• Only citizens could vote in the Senate, but anyone could vote in the Assembly.

• The Senate made all laws while the Assembly handled taxes.

Along with the Greeks, what other culture influenced Roman religion?

• Chinese

• Etruscan

• Germanic

• Hebrew