Chapter 8 The Rise Of Rome Question Preview (ID: 41407)


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A form of government in which the citizens choose their leader
a) legion
b) republic
c) monarchy
d) dictatorship

social class included artisans and shopkeepers
a) plebians
b) patricians
c) praetor
d) consul

The judge in a Roman court
a) plebian
b) dictator
c) praetor
d) republic

In early Rome, the role of this position lasted only until the crisis had passed
a) plebian
b) emperor
c) dictator
d) praetor

Large farming estates that used enslaved people to tend crops
a) praetors
b) aqueducts
c) plebians
d) latifundia

A human-made channel for carrying water
a) praetors
b) aqueducts
c) latifundia
d) plebians

Italy and Greece have what geographical feature in common?
a) lots of steep mountains that isolate groups
b) borders on the Mediterranean Sea
c) lots of rich, fertile soil
d)

Consuls belonged to what social class early in the Roman Republic?
a) plebians
b) pilgrims
c) patricians
d)

Early Roman dictator famous for giving up his political power and returning to his farm.
a) Cicero
b) Cincinnatus
c) Julius Caesar
d) Augustus

Carthage general who attacked Rome with an army that included elephants
a) Cincinnatus
b) Julius Caesar
c) Hannibal
d) Augustus

This general was so popular with Rome's classes that he was killed on March 15.
a) Cicero
b) Hannibal
c) Augustus
d) Julius Caesar

A political leader and Rome's greatest public speaker who argued against dictators. His ideas influenced the writers of the United States Constitution
a) Cicero
b) Julius Caesar
c) Augustus
d) Hannibal

Octavian, Caesar's grandnephew, took this name when he made himself the emperor.
a) Julius Caesar
b) Consul
c) Augustus
d) Dictator

Slavery helped small farmers be more successful in Rome.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Having a common currency made it difficult for Rome's traders.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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