Ancient Rome

What was the lower class of Rome that did the farming and shopkeeping?

• Tribunes

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Patricians

The upper class that would live in Domus, lavish houses, in Rome was known as.

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

The most important legislative or law-making body of Rome, composed of 300 patrician men, was called the

•  Forum

• House of Representatives

• Congress

• Senate

Which Roman general became "dictator for life", only serving one year before being assassinated by the Senate?

• Julius Caesar

• Marius

• Pompey

• Scipio Africanus

Rome fought this ancient City-State in three Punic Wars?

• Carthage

• Greece

• Egypt

• The Phoenicians

He was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

• Claudius

• Julius

• Augustus

• Pompey

The first emperor after Augustus, was chosen by August to become emperor?

• Tiberius

• Nero

• Caligula

• Constantine

This Roman innovation helped facilitate the movement of troops, trade, and Christianity.

• Roads

• Aqueducts

• Amphitheaters

• Concrete

Julius Caesar's legacy that most affected Rome?

• He built a great bridge over the Rhine River.

• His actions ended the Roman Republic.

• He conquered Carthage and gave farmland to the poor.

• It did not have a significant effect on Rome.

What did Caesar do to officially declare war on Rome?

• Married Cleopatra

• Crossed the Rubicon

• Went to Spain

• Gave a speech