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WorksheetsEarly Rome & Roman Republic
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
a)
Rome had no laws before that time
b)
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
c)
they made laws public for all citizens to read
d)
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians
2.
When the last Tarquinian (Etruscan) king was overthrown by the Romans, which type of government did they establish?
a)
monarchy
b)
republic
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
3.
In order to have representation of various people in Rome, which three groups were created in the government?
a)
Christians, Jews, Muslims
b)
Senate, House of Representatives, Executive
c)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras.
d)
Senate, tribunes, magistrates
4.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
5.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?
a)
Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
b)
They were slaves with no rights at all.
c)
The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
d)
The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.
6.
What does a person’s “civic duty” require them to do?
a)
run for public office
b)
participate in their government
c)
trade only with local merchants
d)
travel spreading the teachings of Christianity
7.
Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
a)
All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
b)
Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
c)
The military will be paid for their service.
d)
No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
8.
In the early years of the Republic, who did the real power belonged to?
a)
the Roman king
b)
the patricians
c)
the plebeians
d)
the generals
9.
The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
senators
d)
consuls
10.
A ruler who has almost total power and was brought in to rule the city in times of crisis was called -
a)
magistrate
b)
veto
c)
dictator
d)
plebeian
11.
The nobles (rich powerful people) in Roman society were called -
a)
Latins
b)
tribunes
c)
plebeians
d)
patricians
12.
Which statement best describes the Punic Wars?
a)
A series of wars between Rome and Egypt that lasted almost 1000 years.
b)
A brutal battle between Rome and the Huns that nearly brought about the end of the Roman Empire.
c)
A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage that led to the expansion of the Roman Republic.
d)
Several wars that were fought between the Roman Empire and Christians.
13.
Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?
a)
The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.
b)
Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.
c)
Members of the senate rule for life.
d)
The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.
14.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
15.
Which statement best describes the Pax Romana?
a)
It was a 200 year period of war between Rome and Carthage.
b)
It was a time of civil war and unrest in Italy.
c)
It was a 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire.
d)
It is the time period between the Roman monarchs and the Roman Republic.
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