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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following political contributions from the Roman Republic is used in the United States government today?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Monarchy
Parliament
What is the idea that all citizens have a responsibility to their country?
The right to vote
The rule of law
Civic duty
Community service
Refer the following excerpt below
“We are bound by these ideals that teach us what it means to be citizens. Every cold must be taught these ideals. Every citizen must uphold them. I ask you to be citizens. Citizens and not spectators. Citizens and not subjects. Responsible citizens building communities of service and a nation of character.” George W. Bush
Which democratic principle developed by Roman Republic, is the focus of this excerpt?
Representative Democracy
Rule of law
Separation of Powers
Civic Duty
Refer to the following excerpt
“When the speeches for and against the law have been made, a considerable larger crowd of women poured forth in public the next day; as a single body they besiege the doors of the tribunes, who were vetoing their colleagues motion, and they did not stop until the tribunes took back their veto. After that there was no doubt that all the tribes would repeal the law.” Livy, a Roman Historian
What conclusion can be made about the role of women in the political process of the Roman Republic?
Women protesting in large groups, were able to be more influential than men in political decisions
Women were able to obtain the right to vote through the use of organized protest at the forum
Women did not have any formal rights to political involvement, but were able to still be influential in political decisions
Women and men had equal political rights and effect on the political processes
Which statement BEST describes the importance of Roman Roads
The network of roads made travel easier and more popular
The Road network made moving armies faster and more efficient
The network of roads made it possible to map the Roman Empire
The road network made water travel less desirable
Which architectural achievement, shown below, allowed Ancient Romans to enjoy the use of public toilets, underground sewage systems, fountains, and public baths?
The road
The arch
The aqueduct
The dome
Why did the Romans build arenas like this one?
To educate Roman citizens for democratic participation
To hold public meetings and government forums
To maintain control by providing public entertainment
To train Roman soldiers to be fierce warriors
Which engineering advancement allowed Romans to build high yet sturdy structures, with limited building materials?
the Arch
The Bridge
The Aqueduct
The Dome
Which Statement best describes the purpose of the Roman Aqueducts?
Aqueducts provide military protection to Roman Settlements
Aqueducts provide access to roadways for Roman Cities
Aqueducts brought freshwater to Roman Cities
Aqueducts brought irrigation water to Roman Farms
What Building material did the Roman civilization introduce into architecture?
Concrete
Metal
Glass
Wood
Which Ancient Roman architectural achievement was used for public entertainment including gladiator fights?
The Colosseum
The Forum
The Campus
The Circus Maximus
Which contribution of the ancient Romans was MOST significant to the Roman military?
Legions
Road system
Phalanx
Based on the chart above, what is true about the plebeians?
Plebeians were able to gain more power over time
Plebeians held most of the power in Rome
Plebeians owned most of the land
Plebeians never participated in the government
How was the treatment of slaves similar to the treatment of children in ancient Rome?
Both could be sold into service for money
Both were treated with respect at all times
Both had to stay in their homes and not be seen in public
Both were encouraged to learn languages and philosophy
Which statement BEST describes the roles of patricians and plebeians in the Roman Republic?
Patricians were in control of the Senate, and plebeians were in control of the lower chamber
Patricians were in control of the Senate, and plebeians had no direct political power
Patricians were often farmers, and plebeians often became politicians
Patricians were often slaves, and plebeians often became emperors
Which grouping below represents the social divisions in ancient Rome?
plebeians, slaves, freedmen
patricians, saxons, barbarians
barbarians, plebeians, artisans
patricians, plebeians, slaves
What concept do the 12 tables and the US Constitution share concerning who has to follow laws?
Rule of Law
Civic Duty
Civic Participation
Direct Democracy
According to the image, which principle created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the United States?
Rule of Law
Representative Democracy
Separation of powers
ivic Duty
The United States has three branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial. What is the equivalent of the legislative branch in the Roman Republic?
Praetors
Consuls
Tribunes
Senate
What is the “rule of law”?
The idea that no citizen is above the law
The idea that the government must obey the law.
The idea that everyone must follow the law.
The idea that leaders must obey the law.
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power
to help Roman citizens get involved in government
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
