The Roman Republic: CH 10 Review

Where is the city of Rome located?

• east of the Apennines on the Italian Peninsula
• on the island of Sicily
• in the Alps in northern Italy
• on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Roman gods
• Romulus and Remus
• Aeneas and the Etruscans
• Cicero and Cincinnatus

Which of the following did the Greeks introduce to the early Romans?

• the long epic poem
• the grid system for city streets
• stone houses
• metalworking

Which of the following was NOT a branch of the Roman government?

• executive
• judicial
• patrician
• legislative

What was one result of the plebeian strike in 494 b.c.?

• The plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives.
• The patricians allowed women the right to vote.
• Slaves were allowed to own property.
• The plebeians took over the Senate.

Why didn’t Roman girls have much control over their future?

• The Twelve Tables had not yet limited the power of the paterfamilias.
• Romans were always fighting with foreigners.
• There were no laws to protect children.
• Girls had to do what their fathers and brothers told them to do.

What statement describes the life of the patricians or the aristocracy?

• They lived and worked on small farms.
• They owned most of the land and dominated the government.
• They worked at manual labor for very low wages.
• They were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors.

Which human qualities were important to the ancient Romans?

• beauty, grace, elegance
• curiosity, intelligence, imagination
• discipline, strength, loyalty
• honesty, humor, helpfulness

What was the legion in ancient Rome?

• a group of Senators who supported rights for plebeians
• a group of well-trained professional soldiers
• a group of elected plebeians
• a group of patriarchs

Who defeated the Roman army at Cannae during the Second Punic War?

• Scipio
• Philip V
• Marius
• Hannibal