1st Semester Exam Practice Set - Ch 10 Rome

Which group of people in Roman society were considered common people?

• Women
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Patricians

Who were the founders of Rome according to Roman legends?

• Aeneas and his son
• Romulus and Remus
• Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
• Hannibal and Scipio

Which group of people in Roman society were allowed to be elected to office?

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Women

Which river is Rome located near?

• The Amazon
• The Nile
• The Mississippi
• The Tiber

Who was the famous dictator who quickly defeated Rome's enemies and then resigned from power?

• Julius Caesar
• Cincinnatus
• Hannibal
• Alexander the Great

What was the main purpose of the assemblies in Rome's government?

• To advise the consuls
• To elect the magistrates
• To manage Rome's finances
• To veto actions by other officials

What was the main responsibility of the tribunes in Rome's government?

• To manage Rome's finances
• To advise the consuls
• To veto actions by other officials
• To elect the magistrates

What was the main purpose of the Senate in Rome's government during the time of the republic?

• To manage Rome's finances
• To veto actions by other officials
• To elect the magistrates
• To advise the consuls

What was the first written law code in Rome called?

• The Law of the Twelve Tables
• The Law of the Roman Forum
• The Law of the Roman Republic
• The Law of the Roman Empire

Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables displayed?

• In the Roman Pantheon
• In the Roman Colosseum
• In the Roman Senate
• In the Roman Forum