Ancient Rome: Rise and Fall

Who were the rich, ruling class in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Democrats

• Republicans

Who was one of the greatest Carthaginian generals?

• Cininnatus

• Hannibal

• Patton

• Snuffelupagus

Why were the Romans so successful at gaining support for their empire?

• They brutally crushed all who opposed them

• They gave to the poor

• They elected BOTH, Joe Biden and Donald Trump and allowed them to fight to the death in a steel cage match.

• They were good diplomats, soldiers, and politicians

The Roman form of government was considered a what?

• Direct Democracy

• Democratic Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

After overthrowing a monarch, the Romans established a form of government called a republic. Which of these statements describes a key feature of a republic?

• The republic is a modern form of monarchy.

• In a republic, the voters themselves directly enact laws and policies.

• The republican form of government prohibits all forms of slavery.

• In a republic, voters elect representatives who enact laws and policies.

Which of the following individuals would most likely be a patrician in the Roman Empire?

• A slave working in a palace

• A wealthy senator

• A poor shop owner

• An Egyptian merchant

Which of the following individuals would mostly likely be a plebeian in the Roman Empire?

• A poor craftsperson

• A wealthy senator

• A powerful emperor

• A slave with no rights

How can Augustus Caesar's rule be distinguished from Julius Caesar's?

• Julius was a senator. Augustus was a consul.

• Julius was a dictator. Augustus was an emperor.

• Julius was a praetor. Augustus was a censor.

• Julius was a magistrate. Augustus was an assemblyman.

Which of the following descriptions best summarizes the pax Romana?

• Augustus Caesar used his broad powers as emperor to usher in a time of peace. Roman culture flourished, and ambitious public works projects improved the lives of Rome's subjects everywhere.

• Angry at Greece for having supported his rivals, Augustus Caesar initiated the pax Romana by invading and conquering Greece.

• Once he had defeated his rivals, Augustus Caesar reestablished the Roman Republic. The Republic remained in place until its fall to barbarian armies in 500 CE.

• The pax Romana refers to the brief period of tranquility that prevailed in the Roman Empire under Augustus Caesar until Visigoth invaders plunged Rome into the Dark Ages in 50 BCE.

Which of these individuals would belong to the Roman Empire's senatorial class?

• A member of local government

• A small business owner

• One of the wealthiest men in Rome

• A slave who earned his freedom