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Chapter 11 Lesson 2- Rome As A Republic
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1) Who were the patricians in Rome?
A
the slaves
B
the ordinary citizens
C
the warriors
D
the ruling class
2) Who were the plebeians in Rome?
A
the warriors
B
the ordinary citizens
C
the ruling class
D
the slaves
3) What is a consul?
A
government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
B
a device to play video games on
C
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
D
head of government, usually with a limited term in office
4) Define veto
A
to tax
B
to vote
C
to elect
D
to reject
5) What were the praetors?
A
a religious leader, who holds position in the government
B
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
C
government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
D
head of government, usually with a limited term in office
6) What is a dictator?
A
head of government, usually with a limited term in office
B
a person granted absolute power
C
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
D
government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
7) What is the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country?
A
political duty
B
veto rights
C
civic duty
D
the draft
8) Why were Roman consuls awarded the power of the veto?
A
It prevented the praetors from becoming too powerful.
B
It prevented the plebeians from gaining control of the senate.
C
It prevented any one consul from becoming too powerful.
D
It prevented any one patrician from gaining too much power.
9) Is this fact or opinion: At first, patricians had more rights than plebeians.
A
Fallacy
B
Farse
C
Opinion
D
Fact
10) Why did Hannibal march his soldiers through Gaul and the Alps to attack Rome?
A
His navy was destroyed and he was forced to march over land.
B
He got lost marching from Spain.
C
He wanted to surprise the Romans and catch them off-guard
D
He got delayed fighting the Gauls.
11) What kinds of people were considered to be plebeians?
A
artisans, shopkeepers, small farmers, and the very poor
B
former consuls, tribunes, and praetors
C
wealthy landowners, members of Rome's oldest and most prominent families
D
criminals, debtors, outcasts, and people sold off by their families
12) What kinds of people were considered to be patricians?
A
wealthy landowners, members of Rome's oldest and most prominent families
B
former consuls, tribunes, and praetors
C
artisans, shopkeepers, small farmers, and the very poor
D
criminals, debtors, outcasts, and people sold off by their families
13) What was Rome's legislature called?
A
The Senate
B
The House
C
The Tribunes
D
The Republic
14) Which Roman dictator is George Washington often compared too?
A
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
B
Cincinnatus
C
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
D
Julius Caesar
15) What was Rome's first written code of laws?
A
The Twelve Tables
B
Hammurabi's Code
C
The Ten Commandents
D
The Magna Carta
16) How many Punic Wars were there?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
17) What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?
A
All of Greece fell under Rome's control by 140 BCE.
B
Rome was destroyed and Carthage took control of the Mediterranean region.
C
Hannibal marched his army over the Alps and attacked Rome.
D
Carthage was destroyed and Rome took control of the Mediterranean region.
18) Where did Scipio finally defeat the Carthaginian army?
A
Battle of Thermopylae
B
Battle of Cannae
C
Battle of Granicus
D
Battle of Zama
19) Why did Carthage want to control Spain?
A
Spain had better farmland and better harbors for trade.
B
Spain had valuable resources of timber, gold, wheat, olives.
C
Spain had valuable resources of silver, copper, gold, lead, and iron.
D
Spain was an ideal location to launch future attacks against Rome from.
20) What did Roman officials carry as a symbol of legal authority?
A
a bundle of scrolls and robes dyed purple
B
a bundle of rods and axes called fasces
C
a small copy of the Twelve Tables
D
a scepter and wore a crown made of olive branches
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