Ancient Rome - Semester 1 Exam

At the bottom of the social class in Rome were the __________

• Patricians
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Monarchs

Form of government started in Rome where the citizens have the power to elect their leaders. 

• Direct Democracy
• Republic
• Aristoracy
• Monarchy

What does Republic mean?

• Common people in Rome.

• A form of government in which the leader is elected by citizens.

• Wars fought in Rome.

• A person trained to fight.

Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?

• All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
• Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
• The military will be paid for their service.
• No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.

How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Period of peace and prosperity
• The leader of the senate

The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers

• Ciceros
• Patricians
• Visogoths
• Plebeians

The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

• Ciceros
• Plebeians
• Visogoths
• Patricians

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

• the Colosseum
• the aqueduct system
• the road system
• the Julian calendar

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

• The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

• The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

• The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

• The Republic