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4.1 Roman Republic Study Guide

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Italy is what type of landform? Which other civilization that we've studied recently is the same type of landform as Italy?

a)

Island; Egypt

b)

Peninsula; Greece

c)

Continent; Mesopotamia

d)

Valley; China

2.

How did Greek settlers in Italy impact Roman culture?

a)

Romans ignored Greek ideas

b)

Romans forced Greeks to adopt Roman customs

c)

Roman culture was influenced by Greek language, religion, and art

d)

Romans became more isolated

3.

What major body of water did the Romans travel on? Which civilizations also bordered it?

a)

Atlantic Ocean; Mesopotamia and Egypt

b)

Mediterranean Sea; Greece and Egypt

c)

Indian Ocean; Persia and China

d)

Red Sea; Greece and Mesopotamia

4.
What was unique about the position of Tribune in the Roman Republic?
a)
They could veto laws and represented Plebeians
b)
Kings who ruled the empire
c)
Generals who led armies
d)
Senators who made laws
5.
Which Roman offices best match the three U.S. government branches?
a)

Consuls, Senate, Praetors

b)
Kings, Tribunes, Governors
c)
Priests, Generals, Tribunes
d)
Judges, Presidents, Senators
6.

Romans used the same alphabet and currency. What was the result on trade?

a)

Trade decreased

b)

Trade increased due to easier communication

c)

Trade stayed the same

d)

Traders got confused by the alphabet

7.

Rome's fight for control of the Mediterranean led to which wars and opponent?

a)

Trojan Wars; Greece

b)

Civil Wars; Roman generals

c)

Punic Wars; Carthage

d)

Peloponnesian Wars; Sparta

8.
Which characteristics of the Roman Republic supported democratic ideas?
a)

Rule of law, separation of powers, representative government, civic duty

b)
Monarchy, slavery, emperors
c)
Secret laws, no voting
d)
Military rule, no rights, expansion
9.
What helped Roman armies respond quickly to threats?
a)
Network of roads
b)
Navy ships
c)
Weapons made of concrete
d)
Tall city walls
10.
What is an aqueduct?
a)
A water system that brought clean water
b)
A bridge for chariots
c)
A place to hold court trials
d)
A statue of leaders
11.
What economic problem did slave labor create in Rome?
a)
Caused unemployment for Roman citizens
b)
Raised farming costs
c)
Helped poor earn more
d)
Taught new skills
12.
Which civilization created the alphabet the Romans used?
a)
Phoenicians
b)
Chinese
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
13.

The Romans based their religion on which civilization's beliefs?

a)
Greeks
b)
Egyptians
c)
Mesopotamians
d)
Phoenicians
14.

Who made up the 2nd Triumvirate, and what led to its destruction?

a)

Octavian, Mark Antony, Lepidus; Mark Antony's relationship with Cleopatra

b)
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus; Caesar gained power
c)
Augustus, Brutus, Cassius; they lost a battle
d)
Nero, Tiberius, Caligula; they died
15.

How did paying professional soldiers contribute to the Republic's fall?

a)
Generals gained loyalty and challenged the Republic
b)
Soldiers became peaceful
c)
Soldiers left the army
d)
They built roads instead
16.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
Written laws that made government more fair
b)
Trading maps
c)
Military gear
d)
Statues of emperors
17.
What is civic duty?
a)

Voting, paying taxes

b)
Fighting in the army
c)
Playing sports
d)
Designing temples
18.

Who was Julius Caesar and why was he killed?

a)

A senator with unfair laws

b)

A powerful dictator seen as a threat

c)

A gladiator who lost

d)

A soldier who betrayed Rome

19.
How did the Plebeians gain political equality?
a)
Went on strike and demanded rights
b)
Left Rome
c)
Wrote secret laws
d)
Fought in a civil war
20.
How did the Roman Republic influence U.S. government?
a)
Both had written laws, voting, and checks and balances
b)
No written laws
c)
Rome had emperors
d)
China was more similar
21.

What is a major difference between Rome and Ancient Athens?

a)

Rome had no leaders

b)

Athens copied Rome

c)

Rome had elected officials; Athens had direct democracy

d)

Both had kings

22.

What is maritime trade and why did Rome rely on it?

a)

Land trade; roads

b)

Sea trade; helped get goods; Axum also used it

c)

Underground trade

d)

Mountain trade; farming