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Ch. 10, Roman Republic Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following describes Rome's location?
a)
A. It was near the Tiber River.
b)
B. It had a great climate for farming.
c)
C. It was surrounded by seven hills.
d)
D. A & C are correct.
2.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
3.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
a list of Roman leaders
b)
a public display of Roman laws
c)
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
d)
separation of power
4.
Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.
a)
Gaul
b)
Sicily
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
5.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
6.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two and Carthage won one.

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

c)

Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

7.
What action did Caesar take that ultimately ended the Roman Republic?
a)
He had the Senate declare him dictator for life.
b)
He refused to listen to the Senate and crossed the Rubicon with his troops.
c)
Senators were jealous of his popularity and power.
8.
What happened in Rome after Caesar was assassinated?
a)
The republic was restored.
b)
A Civil War developed.
c)
The Roman Empire fell.
9.
These two members of the Roman government commanded the army and directed the city's government. 
a)
Legionaries
b)
Senators
c)
Kings
d)
Consuls
10.
To overrule a decision:
a)
appoint
b)
veto
c)
conflict 
d)
plebian
11.
Members of this elite government body were appointed for life. They had great influence over foreign and domestic policy. 
a)
the Senate
b)
the Republic
c)
Consuls
d)
the Assembly
12.
These members of the Roman government were not as powerful as the Senators, but were allowed to appoint two Senators to become Consuls each year. 
a)
Legionaries
b)
Patricians
c)
Assembly
d)
Slaves
13.
In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power. 
a)
monarch
b)
dictator 
c)
president
d)
tyrant
14.
Wealthy landowners who had most of the power in Rome. 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians 
15.

The Roman civilization was founded near what river?

a)

The Huang He

b)

The Indus

c)

The Tiber

d)

The Tigris

16.

This group was part of the lower or middle class.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

d)

Priests

17.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
18.

Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

a)

Consuls

b)

Judges

c)

Plebeians

d)

Tribunes

19.
Which part of the Roman government was chosen for life?
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Judges
20.
Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?
a)
The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.
b)
Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.
c)
Members of the senate rule for life.
d)
The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.
21.
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
22.

The ____ were the original settlers of Rome.

a)

Carthaginians

b)

Etruscans

c)

Greeks

d)

Latins

23.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate
24.
Which letter shows the city of Rome
a)
E
b)
C
c)
G
d)
F
25.

A _________________ is a Roman commoner who typically did not have many rights.

a)

barbarian

b)

plebeian

c)

patrician

d)

punic

26.

A _______________ is a Roman aristocrat or nobleman with political power.

a)

plebeian

b)

barbarian

c)

patrician

d)

freshman

27.

A _________________ is a type of democracy that uses representatives.

a)

theocracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

28.

What were the results of the Punic Wars? (multiple answers)

a)

Roman victory

b)

destruction of Carthage

c)

expanded trade and wealth for Rome

d)

destruction of Rome

29.

Which leader is declared dictator but then assassinated?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Marc Anthony

d)

Lepidus

30.

The main religion of the Roman REPUBLIC...

a)

polytheistic

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Animism

31.

Laws of Rome were written down in the __________________.

a)

5 Pillars

b)

10 Commandments

c)

12 Tables

d)

Code of Hammurabi

32.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
33.

What were legionaries?

a)

roman army

b)

roman soldier

c)

a marketplace

34.
What are the twelve tables?
a)
The first code of laws in ancient Rome- adopted in 450 B.C.
b)
Evolved from natural law or law based on reason 
35.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
36.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
37.
Which of the following men was a former gladiator and slave who led an uprising against the Roman government?
a)
Lucius Sulla
b)
Gaius Marius
c)
Spartacus
d)
Caesar
38.

What role did slaves play in Rome's economy?

a)

they provided manual labor needed to farm, build, and mine

b)

they were teachers, doctors, or business managers

c)

they made purchases that helped Rome's patricians get more wealthy

d)

they had no value or purpose

39.

The upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society

a)

Legionary

b)

Patriarchy

c)

Pantheon

d)

Aristocracy

40.

Which words best describe Roman armor?

a)

Outdated and ineffective

b)

complicated and heavy

c)

attractive but impractical

d)

simple and light

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