Carr - Ancient Rome Reading Quiz - 24/25

In a Republic, how is a leader chosen?

• By inheritance

• By election

• By appointment

• By lottery

What type of government is a Republic in the USA?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Who were the Patricians in Roman society?

• Common people

• Wealthy landowners

• Slaves

• Soldiers

Who were the Praetors in Roman society?

• Judges

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Soldiers

What did Caesar do to get control of Rome?

• Built a wall

• Led a military coup

• Held an election

• Made a treaty

What new technology did Romans use to build structures?

• Steel

• Concrete

• Wood

• Glass

What did aqueducts allow Roman cities to have?

• Electricity

• Public baths

• Gardens

• Libraries

Why are many Roman laws familiar to us?

• They were written in English

• They influenced modern legal systems

• They were very simple

• They were never changed

Who was the founder of Christianity?

• Julius Caesar

• Jesus

• Augustus

• Socrates

What was similar between early Roman religion and Greek religion?

• The gods

• The temples

• The rituals

• The priests