The Rise of Rome

According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Helen of Troy

• Romulus and Remus

• Aristotle and Plato

• Julius Caesar

The Romans were able to take over most of Italy by 267 B.C. because...

• they developed new ways of waging war.

• their military was harshly disciplined.

• they built roads between places they conquered.

• all of the above

What were the three parts of the Roman Republic's tripartite government?

• slaves, citizens, and women

• the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the executives

• plebeians, patricians, and the army

• the consuls, the praetors, and the legislative bodies

Why were the political reforms of 287 B.C. important?

• All male citizens had equal standing.

• The republic became a democracy.

• Women earned the right to vote.

• They allowed a dictator to seize power.

What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

• They established for the first time standards of justice still in use today.

• They provided a model for the Supreme Court.

• The consuls signed a declaration of war on Carthage.

• They established special privileges for the wealthy.

Julius Caesar declared himself dictator of Rome for life and also...

• created Gregorian calendar.

• created work for jobless people.

• allowed free elections.

• all of the above

What title did Octavian take?

• Cicero

• Antony

• King

• Augustus

Which of the following helped Rome's trade?

• the Punic Wars

• Hannibal's Invasion

• Hadrian's Wall

• Roman currency

What major islands did Rome conquer?

• Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica

• Carthage and New Carthage

• Rhodes, Corinth, and Carthage

• Sicily, Crete, and Cyprus

What is the first thing the Romans must do to declare war?

• attack the frontier

• make a public announcement

• attack the marketplace

• consult the rulers of Rome