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Roman Civilization Answers

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How many branches of government did the Roman Republic have?

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
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The factor that most contributed to the development of Roman civilization was

A
Rome’s language.
B
Rome’s geography.
C
Rome’s isolation from the world.
D
Rome’s foundation myth.
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Like Rome, the United States has

A
two houses in the legislative branch.
B
eight praetors in the judicial branch.
C
a list of laws called the Twelve Tables.
D
an assembly of plebeians and soldiers.
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Why did Romans create a written code of law?

A
to confuse their enemies and block invasions
B
to allow citizens to see and understand the law
C
to spread literature throughout the republic
D
to serve as the basis for a new religion
5

The two social classes of ancient Rome were made up of patricians and

A
plebeians.
B
citizens.
C
nobles.
D
tribunes.
6

Read this law from the Twelve Tables.23. A person who had been found guilty of giving false witness shall be hurled down from the Tarpeian Rock.

A
mild.
B
harsh.
C
unclear.
D
trivial.
7

Rome was strongly influenced by the culture of the

A
Sumerians.
B
Germans.
C
Greeks.
D
Assyrians.
8

How was Julius Caesar killed?

A
He died in battle leading troops.
B
He was assassinated by senators.
C
He lost a duel against a rival.
D
He was poisoned by his soldiers.
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With Caesar Augustus’s rise to power, Rome

A
became a powerful empire.
B
was invaded by outsiders.
C
lost its battles with its enemies.
D
ruled the entire world.
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On which river was Rome located?

A
Tigris
B
Euphrates
C
Nile
D
Tiber

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