Unit 4 Classical Rome

Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture?

• advanced farming methods

• government-run farms

• annual flooding

• mild climate

Which of these groups benefited the most from the extensive system of roads and bridges built throughout the Roman Empire?

• merchants and traders

• foreign invaders

• religious missionaries

• farmers and domestic workers

The Roman Empire began with a settlement in which location -

• the Euphrates River Valley

• the middle of Italy

• the mountains of cnetral Europe

• the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Which factor contributed most to the development of Rome's early trade ties with North Africa?

• nearby supplies of gold and silver

• large agricultural food surpluses

• proximity to important shipping lanes

• production of spices and silk

In ancient Rome, the common people were known as -

• patricians

• plebeians

• consuls

• tribunes

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

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

• patricians only

• consuls only

• all male citizens

• all male tribunes

In the Roman Republic, the power of the consuls could be suspended by -

• an agreement between the Senate and the Council of Plebs

• the commander of the army during a time of war

• a majority vote of the magistrates

• the appointment of a dictator by the Senate

How did the Punic Wars contribute to the end of the Roman Republic?

• They resulted in territorial expansion that made the Republic wealthier but more economically unequal

• They divided the loyalties of Roman leaders, who fought to control the new territories

• They created deep political rivalries that divided the Senate and paralyzed the government

• They overextended the Roman military, which weakened defenses along the northern border

Which ruler established the Roman Empire's dynastic tradition of passing on the position of emperor to the descendants of the previous emperor?

• Tiberius

• Octavian

• Pompey

• Julius Caesar