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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
A _______________ is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
an empire
a monarchy
a republic
a colony
Rome made some of the people they conquered ____ to ensure their loyalty.
citizens
consuls
soldiers
merchants merchants
The __________ were the ruling class of ancient Rome.
Etruscans
Greeks
patricians
Plebeians
The ______________ were the ordinary citizens in ancient Rome.
Etruscans
Greeks
plebeians
Patricians
The main rival of the Roman Republic, competing for control of the Mediterranean region, was ______________.
Sicily
Carthage
Greece
Persia
What was the final step in the process that gave the plebeians equality in the Roman Republic.
Plebians could vote.
Plebians could rule.
Plebeians could make laws for all Romans.
Plebeians could become consuls
A group of eight senators killed Julius Caesar to ______________.
make laws for all Romans
keep him from passing bad laws
save the republic
give the senate absolute power
Pax Romana is Latin for:
Roman Peace
Roman Trouble
Augustus's Empire
Freedom and Joy
What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?
Roads
Aqueducts
Domes
Baths
Which Roman leader ended the Roman Republic?
Juluis Caesar
Nero
Constatine
Augustus
A group of 5-6 thousand soldiers
Legion
Century
Legionnaires
Centurions
Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first alphabet?
The Greeks
The Hebrews
The Romans
The Phoenicians
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, their action began...
A civil war.
An era of trade.
The Punic Wars.
Rome's expansion
Julius Caesar’s reforms included giving citizenship to…
many people in Roman territories.
Carthaginians.
the Celts.
slaves.
The government of the United States has what in common with the government of ancient Rome, before they became an empire in 27 BCE?
All citizens have the right to vote in elections.
It is a direct democracy.
Anyone can run for elected office.
It is a republic.
In the Roman Republic, power was shared between the Senate, legislative assemblies and consuls. Each had their own responsibilities and ways to keep the other groups from having too much power. Which governmental principle did this represent?
civic duty
rule of law
individual rights
checks and balances
