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- 1. Multiple Choice
After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.
monarchy
republic
dictatorship
democracy
- 2. Multiple Choice
In a republic, citizens ___________ leaders to represent them.
kill
unite
elect
crown
- 3. Multiple Choice
The leaders of the republic who ruled for one year were called
Senators
Consuls
Tribunes
Dictators
- 4. Multiple Choice
In times of crisis, a dictator would be appointed for
six weeks
six months
two weeks
for life
- 5. Multiple Choice
What were the Twelve Tables?
a list of Roman leaders
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
a public display of Roman laws
separation of power
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following supports that Caesar was a brilliant military leader?
A. He gave away land for parks.
B. He conquered a lot of land for Rome.
C. His troops were very loyal to him.
A & B are correct.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following supports that Caesar was generous?
A. He conquered Gaul and a lot of other territory.
B. He gave away land and free grain.
C. Some senators were very jealous of him.
D. He was a great speaker.
- 8. Multiple Choice
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.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What happened in Rome directly after Caesar was assassinated?
A. The republic was restored.
B. A Civil War developed.
C. The Roman Empire fell.
D. The military took control and appointed a dictator.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is true about "crossing the Rubicon"?
A. Caesar was told to return to Rome without his army but crossed the river with his army anyway.
B. Caesar needed to cross the Rubicon in order to conquer more land.
C. It has come to mean reaching a point of no return.
D. Both A & C
- 11. Multiple Choice
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.
A. Consuls
B. Tribunes
C. Senate
D. Dictators
- 12. Multiple Choice
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
A. Patricians
B. Plebeians
C. Slaves
D. Priests
- 13. Multiple Choice
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
A. Consuls
B. Tribunes
C. Senate
D. Tribal Assembly
- 14. Multiple Choice
Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.
A Consuls
B. Slaves
C. Plebeians
D. Tribunes
- 15. Multiple Choice
Lowest class with no rights.
Plebians
B. Dalits
C. Patricians
D. Slaves
- 16. Multiple Choice
We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome
A. The Ten Commandments
B. Hammurabi's Code
C. The Twelve Taboos
D. The Twelve Tables
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which part of the Roman government was chosen for life?
A. Consuls
B. Senate
C. Tribunes
D. Judges
- 18. Multiple Choice
What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?
A. consul
B. legion
C. tribune
D. veto
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?
A. Women are allowed to vote.
B. A system of checks and balances is in place.
C. The senate is a branch of government.
D. Officials can veto other officials.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?
A. Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
B. They were slaves with no rights at all.
C. The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
D. The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does a person’s “civic duty” require them to do?
A. run for public office
B. participate in their government
C. trade only with local merchants
D. travel spreading the teachings of Christianity
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
A. All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
B. Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
C. The military will be paid for their service.
D. No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
- 23. Multiple Choice
A ruler who has almost total power and was brought in to rule the city in times of crisis was called -
A. magistrate
B. veto
C. dictator
D, plebeian
- 24. Multiple Choice
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: executive, legislative and judicial.
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.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Women and slaves had the right to vote in Ancient Rome.
A. True
B. False
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