WorksheetsRome as a Republic
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the name of the powerful trading empire based along the North African coast that went to war with Rome?
Sicily
Carthage
Corsica
Numidia
What branch of the Roman government elected consuls & praetors, passed laws and were controlled by patricians?
Assembly
Consuls
Praetors
Senate
The Roman Republic had a system to prevent any one branch from becoming too strong, it was called _.
Rule of Law
Law of Nations
checks and balances
Laws of the 12 Tables
Name the famous Roman dictator & respected consul known for his loyalty to Rome for leaving his farm & rescuing Rome from an enemy in a matter of a few days
Cicero
Caesar
Cornelia
Cincinnatus
The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country is known as _.
civic duty
due process
citizens' rights
citizen duty
2 of these led the Ancient Roman government; they were administrators & army leaders, they served for 1 year, and they had veto power
Assembly
Consul
Senate
Praetor
During difficult or dangerous times, the Senate appointed 1 leader to lead Rome for a short time, until the challenge was ended; that leader was called a _.
consul
king
dictator
tyrant
The greatest military general from Carthage who fought against Rome using war elephants was named _
Scipio
Hannibal
Caesar
Cicero
Ancient Rome's ruling class was made up of wealthy landowners called _
plebeians
praetors
patricians
Most Ancient Romans were not as wealthy, many were poor and included: artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms; this social class was known as _
plebeians
praetors
patricians
This branch of the Ancient Roman government interpreted laws, served as judges, & was made up of patricians
plebeians
praetors
patricians
The wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage that erupted in 264 B.C. over control of the fertile island of Sicily and the Mediterranean region
Punic
Hellenistic
Carthaginian
The Ancient Roman form of government that held annual elections and had 3 branches to prevent any 1 group or person from becoming too powerful is called a _
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
republic
Laws apply to everyone equally including the right to a trial, judges must consider all evidence, innocent until proven guilty, equal justice for all
Law of Nations
Rule of Law
Laws of the 12 Tables
Name the Ancient Roman military leader who led Roman forces in capturing Spain and attacking Carthage
Hannibal
Caesar
Scipio
Cicero
Branch of the Ancient Roman government made up of 300 men who served for life, advised consuls, debated foreign policy, proposed laws, approved construction of roads & temples, & were controlled by patricians
Assembly
Praetors
Consuls
Senate
Ancient Rome's first written code of laws was called _
Rule of Law
Laws of the 12 Tables
Law of Nations
This term means "I forbid" and it gives certain positions in government the power to reject or forbid laws
ban
veto
quash
overrule
Name the battle in North Africa where Scipio & the Romans defeated Hannibal & the Carthaginians
Granicus
Tiberius
Zama
Sardinia
Name the daughter of Roman General Scipio who was known for her writing and for her sons Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Cornelia
Hypatia
Athena
