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Roman Republic and Decline of the Republic

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the first Punic war take place?

a)

149 - 146 BCE

b)

218 - 202 BCE

c)

264 - 241 BCE

2.

Most people living in the Roman Republic were NOT citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Marc Antony and Cleopatra signaled the end of the Republic and the beginning of the _________.

a)

Roman Empire

b)

1st Triumvirate

c)

The 2nd Triumvirate

d)

End of the Republic

4.

What were the brothers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus known for?

a)

They fought in the Senate for rules to help the rich citizens steal land form poor farmers

b)

They were two of the most famous Roman generals who paid the soldiers to gain their loyalty.

c)

They were brothers who founded Rome, according to legends.

d)

They urged the Senate to take some land from the latifundia and return it to the poor.

5.

Caesar created jobs for the unemployed and gave public land to the poor.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who was the grand nephew of Julius Caesar, part of the 2nd Triumvirate, and later became the ruler of the Roman Empire?

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Marcus Lepidus

c)

Octavian

7.

Roman brothers that fought for reforms for the lower class in early Rome.

a)

Marius and Crassus

b)

Gaius and Tiberius

c)

Antony and Cleopatra

d)

Pompey and Augustus

8.

The government of the Roman Republic was organized into _________.

a)

four branches

b)

three branches

c)

five branches

d)

two branches

9.

There were 3 social classes in the Roman Republic

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A _______ was further divided into groups of 60 to 120 soldiers

a)

legions

b)

military

c)

Triumvirate

d)

senate

11.

What caused the Roman republic to decline?

a)

Economic problems

b)

Roman soldiers fighting to take over the empire

c)

Corruption and bribery

d)

Both A and C

12.

What were the 12 tables?

a)

Julius Caesar laws

b)

Legal documents

c)

Laws that became the basis for all future Roman laws

d)

Rules that became the future of Greece

13.

A person granted absolute power

a)

Republic

b)

legions

c)

dictator

d)

consuls

14.

The Latin word for "veto" is?

a)

denied

b)

I forbid

c)

reject

d)

I forget

15.

A form of government in which citizens elect leaders

a)

patricians

b)

legions

c)

Republic

d)

consuls

16.

The ruling class.

a)

consuls

b)

patricians

c)

legions

d)

dictator

17.

What was considered a large farming estate created when a rich person bought up many smaller farms and used slaves to work it.

a)

Triumvirate

b)

Latifundia

c)

Actium

d)

Dictator

18.

What was a reason that Roman Senators were worried about Julius Caesar's growing power?

a)

He had killed two of his fellow triumvirate members, and they feared they would be next.

b)

He had begun to create and enforce his own laws in the lands he conquered.

c)

He had won the admiration and respect of the poorer classes.

d)

He was planning on marching on Rome to become the emperor.

19.

Who is credited with the adoption of the 12 month calendar that is still used today?

a)

Octavian

b)

Marius

c)

The Grachus Brothers

d)

Julius Caesar

20.

During the third Punic war, did Rome still consider Carthage as a military threat?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe