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Chapters 8 and 9 REVIEW

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 9hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the traits of a government which is a republic?

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2.

Who was Cincinnatus and why was he important to Roman history?

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3.

What government concepts are similar between ancient Rome and present-day United States?

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4.

What were the benefits of Rome's location?

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5.

Describe the problems with the Roman economy and currency.

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6.

to reject

a)

barter

b)

reform

c)

veto

d)

inflation

7.

a smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

a)

legion

b)

triumvirate

c)

forum

d)

rhetoric

8.

name for the father as head of the household in ancient Rome

a)

plebeian

b)

patrician

c)

praetor

d)

paterfamilias

9.

one of the top two government officials in ancient Rome

a)

dictator

b)

consul

c)

patrician

d)

gladiator

10.

long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire

a)

legion

b)

latifundia

c)

Pax Romana

d)

triumvirate

11.

Describe gladiators.

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12.

Describe the Punic Wars.

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13.

Describe the Twelve Tables.

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14.

What happened at Pompeii?

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15.

Explain patricians and plebeians.

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16.

in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies

a)

praetor

b)

consul

c)

dictator

d)

patrician

17.

important government official in ancient Rome

a)

plebeian

b)

patrician

c)

dictator

d)

praetor

18.

large farming estates in ancient Rome

a)

triumvirate

b)

latifundia

c)

Pax Romana

d)

aqueduct

19.

change that tries to bring about an improvement

a)

barter

b)

veto

c)

forum

d)

reform

20.

in ancient Rome, a three-person ruling group

a)

triumvirate

b)

latifundia

c)

Pax Romana

d)

consul

21.

How did the Roman government keep people from rioting?

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22.

How did Julius Caesar help the poor of Rome as dictator?

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23.

When were Roman boys and girls considered adults?

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24.

Describe Civic Duty.

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25.

Describe the situation surrounding Julius Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon River.

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26.

What helped Rome improve trade?

a)

system of roads

b)

common currency

c)

safe seas

d)

all of the answers

27.

What was the most important part of Rome's booming economy?

a)

weaving

b)

pottery

c)

agriculture

d)

jewelry making

28.

What craft were the Etruscans most skilled at?

a)

metal work

b)

glass work

c)

weaving

d)

pottery

29.

human-made channel built to carry water

a)

aqueduct

b)

latifundia

c)

triumvirate

d)

forum

30.

open space in Rome that served as a marketplace and public square

a)

veto

b)

aqueduct

c)

forum

d)

inflation

31.

public speaking

a)

rhetoric

b)

barter

c)

inflation

d)

plague

32.

to exchange goods without using money

a)

rhetoric

b)

barter

c)

inflation

d)

plague

33.

period of rapidly increasing prices

a)

rhetoric

b)

barter

c)

inflation

d)

plague

34.

disease that spreads quickly and kills many people

a)

rhetoric

b)

barter

c)

inflation

d)

plague