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03/15/2019 - INTRO

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What new places didn't Rome add between 270 and 100 BC?

a)

Most of Spain

b)

Southern Gaul

c)

Northern Italy

d)

Mesopotamia

2.

How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus try to help poor Romans?

a)

They tried to create farms for poor Romans and to sell food cheaply to poor citizens.

b)

They encouraged them to vote

c)

They didn't - they had no desire to.

d)

They encourage them to join the army.

3.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
4.

What were the three parts of Rome’s

government? Select each part that is correct

a)

Magistrates

b)

Senate

c)

Assemblies/Tribunes

d)

The White House

5.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
6.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
7.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
8.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
9.

Who fought in the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome vs Carthage

b)

Rome vs Gaul

c)

Rome vs Spain

d)

Rome vs Golden State

10.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
11.

Which of the following characteristics did not apply to Roman government?

a)

system of checks and balances

b)

sense of civic duty

c)

written code of laws

d)

equality for all people

12.

Rome's important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men who served for life

a)

Forum

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

d)

Senate

13.

What were the first written code of laws that Plebeians demanded be put into writing so judges would have to follow them?

a)

The Twelve Tables

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

Civic Duty

d)

The Eightfold Path

14.

Which was the least important reason for the growth of Rome’s power and influence in the Mediterranean region?

a)

Religion

b)

Trade

c)

Military Organization

d)

Wars and Conquests

15.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
16.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
17.

Why did Roman magistrates only hold office for one year?

a)

to keep them from becoming too powerful

b)

because they wanted to retire as quickly as possible

18.

Before the establishment of the Republic, Rome was ruled by the _________from northern Italy.

a)

Etruscans

b)

Greeks

c)

Trojans

d)

Germans

19.

Like the Greeks, Romans were______________, meaning they worshiped many Gods.

a)

monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

non-theistic

d)

atheistic

20.

You learned earlier in this course about other ancient peoples who, like the Romans, founded their civilizations along rivers.

These peoples include all of the following except the

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptians

c)

Sumerians

d)

Hebrews