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Roman Republic

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms refers to the equal treatment of all citizens?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republican Government

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

2.

What is one way the Roman Republic influenced the American government?

a)

They broke society into social classes.

b)

They had a representative government.

c)

It separated the federal and state governments.

d)

It encouraged the separation of church and state

3.

How does the cultural diffusion of the Phoenicians impact us today?

a)

It provides a basis for modern religion.

b)

It influenced the food styles of the United States.

c)

It influenced our alphabet.

d)

It provided ideas for the Romans which we use in our government.

4.

How were Phoenicians able to spread their ideas throughout the region?

a)

They were successful traders.

b)

They were successful warriors

c)

They defeated Rome in the Punic Wars

d)

They established multiple colonies in Australia.

5.

What was one of the effects of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome had a strong navy.

b)

There are now elephants on the Italian Peninsula.

c)

Rome abandoned their navy.

d)

Rome was able to conquer more civilizations.

6.

Which of the following refers to a citizen's responsibility to participate in government, society, and the military.

a)

civic duty

b)

rule of law

c)

individual rights

d)

popular sovereignty

7.

What is one way the founders of the U.S. adopted the Roman Republic?

a)

The separation of powers would avoid power struggles between the braches.

b)

Separating the branches to help control the civilians.

c)

Creating branches to allow people more say in government.

d)

Splitting the lawmaking duties to make it easier for politicians.

8.

What was one of the major causes of the Punic Wars?

a)

Religion

b)

Wanting to build an empire

c)

Control over trade routes

d)

Wanting to conquer the Persians

9.

Rule of law, separation of powers, civic duty, and representative government are all....

a)

Democratic principles from Rome

b)

Ideas established in Sparta

c)

Rights of Roman women

d)

Aspects of the monarchy

10.

How were plebeians limited in the Roman government?

a)

They were not able to be consuls

b)

They were not allowed to vote

c)

They could not be in the Legislature

d)

Patricians continued to hold most of the power

11.

Which of the following democratic principles describes the branches of government?

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Individual rights

12.

How could slaves gain their freedom in Rome?

a)

Revolting

b)

Buying it

c)

Escaping

d)

Being bad at it