The Republic of Rome Answers

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In Rome’s legislative branch, plebeians served in the Assemblies while the Senate’s members were

A
consuls.
B
tribunes.
C
patricians.
D
Greeks.
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One of the geographical advantages of early Rome

A
was the ocean that completely surrounded it.
B
were the hills and mountains that protected it.
C
were the friendly territories located on all sides.
D
was the tropical weather that helped plants grow.
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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.
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What was one consequence of Roman expansion beginning in 300 BCE?

A
Soldiers became less loyal to their generals.
B
Plebeians lost their influence in government.
C
Economic problems began to increase.
D
Rome was no longer a center of trade.
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The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeated

A
Carthage.
B
Germany.
C
Egypt.
D
Greece.
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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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Rome’s location made it a center for trade throughout the

A
Atlantic.
B
Mediterranean.
C
Pacific.
D
Red Sea.
8

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by

A
friendly countries.
B
water on all sides.
C
water on three sides.
D
unfriendly countries.
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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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Rome was strongly influenced by the culture of the

A
Sumerians.
B
Germans.
C
Greeks.
D
Assyrians.
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As Rome expanded, more power went to its

A
senators.
B
praetors.
C
plebeians.
D
generals.
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On which river was Rome located?

A
Tigris
B
Euphrates
C
Nile
D
Tiber
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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
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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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The two social classes of ancient Rome were made up of patricians and

A
plebeians.
B
citizens.
C
nobles.
D
tribunes.
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Which aspect of government does the United States have in common with the Roman Republic?

A
Two consuls run the executive branch.
B
Senators are elected into office for life.
C
There are three branches of government.
D
Governors are chosen by members of assemblies.
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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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Which was an achievement of the Roman Empire?

A
banning the use of coins
B
conquering the world
C
starting a civil service
D
posting the Twelve Tablets

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