Ancient Rome - Semester 1 Exam

Front

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

Back

Slaves

Front

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

Back

Republic

Front

What does Republic mean?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.

Front

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

Back

by building aqueducts

Front

The Pax Romana was

Back

Period of peace and prosperity

Front

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

Back

Plebeians

Front

The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

Back

Patricians

Front

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire? Options: the Colosseum, the aqueduct system, the road system, the Julian calendar

Back

the road system

Front

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

Back

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