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Rome: Republic to Empire

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many Etruscan frescoes show people enjoying music or dance.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Civic duty means that citizens have a responsibility to their country.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Roman soldiers were poorly trained and disciplined.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The heel of Italy’s boot shape points to Sicily.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Augustus rebuilt many of Rome’s buildings in marble to reflect its greatness.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

started when Rome fought for control of Sicily

a)

Aenid

b)

Frescoes

c)

First Punic War

d)

Third Punic War

7.

Etruscan wall paintings

a)

Sulla

b)

Aenid

c)

Frescoes

d)

Third Punic War

8.

legend about the founding of Rome by Virgil

a)

First Punic War

b)

Sulla

c)

Frescoes

d)

Aenid

9.

Rome finally destroyed Carthage

a)

First Punic War

b)

Third Punic War

c)

Aenid

d)

Sulla

10.

hoped that his reforms would restore Rome to its earlier glory

a)

Sulla

b)

Aenid

c)

Frescoes

d)

Julius Ceasar

11.

Twelve Tables

2a. To a father . . . shall be given over a son the power of life and death.

2b. If a father thrice [three times] surrenders a son for sale the son shall be free from the father.

3. To repudiate [separate from] his wife her husband shall order her . . . to have her own property for herself, shall take the keys, shall expel [force out] her.

According to this chart, what power did a father have over his son?

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12.

Twelve Tables

2a. To a father . . . shall be given over a son the power of life and death.

2b. If a father thrice [three times] surrenders a son for sale the son shall be free from the father.

3. To repudiate [separate from] his wife her husband shall order her . . . to have her own property for herself, shall take the keys, shall expel [force out] her.

What does the third law in the chart say about the woman’s role in Roman society?

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13.

Twelve Tables

2a. To a father . . . shall be given over a son the power of life and death.

2b. If a father thrice [three times] surrenders a son for sale the son shall be free from the father.

3. To repudiate [separate from] his wife her husband shall order her . . . to have her own property for herself, shall take the keys, shall expel [force out] her.

What significance did the Twelve Tables have?

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14.

Twelve Tables

2a. To a father . . . shall be given over a son the power of life and death.

2b. If a father thrice [three times] surrenders a son for sale the son shall be free from the father.

3. To repudiate [separate from] his wife her husband shall order her . . . to have her own property for herself, shall take the keys, shall expel [force out] her.

Although the Twelve Tables supported the ideal that all free citizens had the right to be treated equally, how do these laws compare to today’s standards?

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15.

Why did Italy’s geography make it a good place for settlement and attractive to visitors?

a)

It is Isolated

b)

It had rugged mountains

c)

It's Central location and climate

d)

Plentiful rainfall and thick forests