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Early Rome Cumulative Assessment 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was the Roman Republic founded?

a)

753 BCE

b)

800 BCE

c)

509 BCE

d)

227 BCE

2.
After the final king of Rome was overthrown, the Romans created a government called a _____________.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Tyranny
3.
In order to prevent them from abusing their power, dictators in Rome could only serve for ______________.
a)
6 months
b)
1 year
c)
2 years
d)
2 months
4.
The common people in Rome's republic were called
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
5.
Powerful nobles in Rome's republic were called
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
6.
The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called _____________.
a)
Consuls
b)
Tribunes
c)
Senators
d)
Dictators
7.
Consuls and magistrates served for ______________.
a)
1 year 
b)
Life 
c)
6 months
d)
3 years
8.
The majority of senators in Rome were __________________.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians 
9.
Senators in Rome served for ____________.
a)
Life
b)
1 year
c)
6 months
d)
10 years
10.
Although the magistrates were initially in charge of this, the senate later took control over Rome's _____________.
a)
Army
b)
Finances
c)
Infrastructure
d)
Defenses
11.
Where was the main public meeting place in Ancient Rome (the Twelve Tables were displayed there)?
a)
Forum
b)
Agora
c)
Palatine Hill
d)
Lupercal
12.
Roman citizens willingly participated in the government because it was their ________________.
a)
Civic duty
b)
Favorite pasttime 
c)
Source of income
13.

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

14.

What happened when Julius Caesar returned to Rome with his army?

a)

Caesar restored the Roman Republic.

b)

The Senate assassinated him

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Civil war broke out; Caesar was declared dictator for life.

15.

How did Julius Caesar die?

a)

Stabbed 23 times by Senate members

b)

Poisonous snake bite

c)

Committed suicide after losing a battle

d)

Killed in battle

16.

Who was Caesar's adopted son, and the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Caesarion

b)

Octavian

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Marcus Brutus

17.
During the first period of Roman expansion, the Romans...
a)
took over the Italian peninsula.
b)
conquered all of Europe.
c)
expanded into North Africa.
d)
became a dictatorship.
18.
How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?
a)
The plebeians got more land.
b)
The plebeians got more slaves.
c)
More plebeians had to serve in the army.
d)
More plebeians had to set up colonies.
19.
How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployment in the Roman Empire?
a)
Roman citizens were not allowed to keep slaves.
b)
People who supported slave revolts lost their jobs.
c)
Owners put slaves to work instead of paying free workers.
d)
Those who captured slaves were released from the army.
20.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Republic

a)

Caesar defeated Pompey.

b)

Rome's monetary system collapsed leading to the devaluing of its money.

c)

Spartacus freed the slaves and led them in rebellion against Rome

d)

Rome improved its roads.

21.

The people who killed Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate, but their actions had an unexpected effect. Which of the following was an unintended consequence of their actions?

a)

the beginning of a civil war that led to Octavian being declared Augustus

b)

the beginning of the Punic Wars.

c)

the beginning of Rome's expansion.

d)

the beginning of a civil war that resulted in Marc Antony being declared Augustus.

22.
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor, Augustus?
a)
He was crowned by Julius Caesar.
b)
He was elected by a majority of the votes of citizens.
c)
He defeated his rivals in battle.
d)
He married Cleopatra of Egypt.
23.

Which of the following would be the BEST argument that Augustus Caesar was NOT a king?

a)

The Senate willingly gave Augustus full power over the Roman Republic.

b)

Augustus really had very little power over the Roman Empire.

c)

The Senate had full control over the Roman Empire.

d)

Julius Caesar had refused to be crowned king.

24.
This man was assassinated on the Ides of March 44 BCE by a group of Senators.
a)
Augustus Caesar
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Octavian
d)
Marc Antony
25.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the First Triumvirate?

a)

Pompey

b)

Caesar

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Crassus

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