Ancient Rome Chapter Test -Chapter 10 and 11-Version A

Where is the city of Rome located?

• east of the Apennines on the Italian Peninsula

• on the island of Sicily

• in the Alps in northern Italy

• on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Roman gods

• Romulus and Remus

• Aeneas and the Etruscans

• Cicero and Cincinnatus

Which of the following was not a branch of the Roman government?

• executive

• judicial

• patrician

• legislature

What was one result of the plebian strike in 494 BC?

• The plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives.

• The patricians allowed women the right to vote.

• Slaves were allowed to own property.

• The plebeians took over the Senate.

Why didn't Roman girls have much control over their future? (Hint remember it was a patriarchy)

• Girls had to get married at a young age.

• Romans were always fighting with foreigners.

• There were no laws to protect children.

• Girls had to do what their fathers and brothers told them to do.

What statement describes the life of the aristocracy?

• They lived and worked on small farms.

• They owned most of the land and dominated the government.

• They worked at manual labor for very low wages.

• They were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors.

What human qualities were important to the ancient Romans?

• beauty, grace, elegance

• curiosity, intelligence, imagination

• discipline, strength, loyalty

• honesty, humor, helpfulness

What was the legion in ancient Rome?

• a group of loyal senators

• a group of well-trained professional soldiers

• a group of elected plebeians

• a group of patriarchs

Who defeated the Roman army at Cannae during the Second Punic War?

• Scipio

• Philip V

• Marius

• Hannibal

What territory did Rome control by 264 BC?

• most of the Iberian Peninsula

• most of the Italian Peninsula

• Corsica and Sardina

• Greece and Macedonia