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