Roman Republic - Pretest

What geographic features provided Rome with protection against attacks?

• peninsulas

• rivers

• hills

• mountains

According to legend, who were Rome's founders?

• Romulus and Remus

• the Etruscans

• the Latins

• Aeneas and Cicero

What kind of government did the Romans develop?

• a representative democracy

• a republic

• a direct democracy

• an oligarchy

Which statement describes Roman laws?

• the laws favored the plebeians

• the laws were not interpreted correctly by the plebeians

• the laws were not allowed to be written down

• the laws were written down on tablets

What was the role of women in Roman society?

• Women had equal rights to men

• Women were subject to the authority of men

• Women could vote and hold public office

• Women received an education until they were 17 years of age

What was the largest social class in Rome?

• slaves

• farmers

• patricians

• plebeians

Who was the king of the Roman gods?

• Juno

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

Why did Rome and Carthage fight the Punic Wars?

• They fought for control of the Roman Empire

• Carthage wanted to establish Rome as its capital

• Rome wanted control of Carthage's mineral resources

• They fought for control of the Mediterranean Sea

What was a reason for the collapse of the Roman Republic?

• civil war within the republic

• weak military

• strong anti-slavery movement

• loss of wealth by patricians