T8 SG for TEST (NO PICS)

What was an important advantage of Rome’s location on the Tiber River?

• protection from volcanoes

• protection from pirate raids

• being on the Mediterranean coast

• being near the Plain of Latium

What is one way Rome built a strong, loyal army?

• by giving soldiers land

• by paying soldiers well

• by using very strict discipline

• by hiring foreign soldiers

What strategy helped Romans manage the territories they conquered?

• enslaving conquered peoples

• building fortresses around existing cities

• building colonies in conquered territories

• destroying conquered capitals and cities

What was the main role of the Senate in ancient Rome?

• They created and enforced laws.

• They commanded the armed forces.

• They controlled finances and foreign policy.

• They interpreted laws and decided punishments.

What was the Roman Republic’s system of checks and balances designed to do?

• prevent anyone from getting too powerful

• create and pass laws more quickly

• ensure the fair treatment of all

• make sure people were elected fairly

Why did Roman leaders offer poor citizens “bread and circuses”?

• to get rid of food surpluses

• to educate the plebeians

• to prevent a plebeian rebellion

• rebellion to prevent a patrician rebellion

What did Rome gain by defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars?

• an end to piracy

• control of the Mediterranean

• control of Italy

• control of Sicily

Why was Caesar popular with the poor people of the republic?

• He freed enslaved people.

• He fought corrupt politicians.

• He created new jobs for the poor.

• He took land from the wealthy.

When did Rome become an empire?

• captured Egypt when Caesar was killed

• after Mark Anthony allied with Egypt

• when Caesar took over the government

• after Octavian captured Egypt

During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire controlled

• the entire Mediterranean coastline.

• all of Persia and Mesopotamia.

• parts of South Asia and China.

• most of the territory along the Silk Road.