Ancient Rome

Which of these geographic factors did NOT help ancient Rome unite?

• The Alps and Apennines to the North

• The development of many city-states

• Having easy access to the Mediterranean Sea for trade

• Being located on a broad plain

What does the word veto mean?

• I forbid.

• I submit.

• I condemn.

• Who cares.

This is an example of a check to power that the consuls have with each other

• A term limit of only one year

• The ability to serve every 10 years

• The Tribal Assembly voting in the Consuls

• The ability to veto or forbid a law

Rome went through 3 styles of government. Which of these was NOT one of them?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Empire

The highest land owning social class in Rome, the men were allowed to vote and could serve in political positions

• Macedonians

• Helots

• Plebeians

• Patricians

Bridge-like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Roman cities

• Roads with bridges and tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Ziggurats

• Irrigation

What is the difference between a plebeian and a patrician?

• Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

• Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

• Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

• There weren't any differences between the two.

A republic is...

• Government by the people through their elected representatives

• Government by the whole population or all eligible citizens

• Government ruled by a king

• Government ruled by a small group of people

Where did the Romans get the idea for the many Gods they believed in?

• Roman Gods were an original Roman idea

• The Carthaginians

• The Etruscans

• The Greeks

Lower class of Romans, majority of the people, couldn't run for office most of the Republic

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Helots