Ancient Rome Test
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- 1.Who led Carthage's forces across the Alps in the Second Punic War??
- A.
Caesar
- B.
Hannibal
- C.
Hasdrubal
- D.
Scipio
- 2.______________ became the first king of Rome after killing his brother Remus.
- A.
Romulus
- B.
Aeneas
- C.
Tarquin
- 3.
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What river runs through the center of Rome?- A.
Po
- B.
Tiber
- C.
Arno
- D.
Nile
- 4.The Romans defeated the _____________________ during the rise of the Republic.
- A.
Samnites
- B.
Greeks
- C.
Etruscans
- D.
All of the above
- 5.There were ______________Punic Wars.
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 6.Ancient Rome's ______________ consisted of _____ men who served for life and propose laws and debate on important issues.
- A.
Praetors, 250
- B.
Senate, 450
- C.
Senate, 300
- 7.The ____________ ________________ established that all free citizens had the right to be treated equally by the legal system.
- A.
Twelve Tables
- B.
Ten Cincinnatus
- 8.
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What mountain range runs all the way from Northern Italy to Southern Italy- A.
Alps
- B.
Apennines
- C.
Adriatic
- 9.______________ were the wealthy landowners in Ancient Rome
- A.
Plebians
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Consuls
- 10.The ____________ were the common people in ancient Rome.This group was not allowed to make decisions in the government.
- A.
Plebians
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Slaves
- D.
Tribunes
- 11.What factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture?
- A.
Mild climate and fertile lands
- B.
Government run farms
- C.
Rainy climate
- D.
Advanced farming methods
- 12.The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?
- A.
Shipbuilding
- B.
Trade
- C.
Fishing
- 13.According to legend, who founded Rome?
- A.
Greeks
- B.
Etruscans
- C.
Romulus and Remus
- D.
Carthiginians
- 14.Which of these features of the Roman government is also found in the republic of the United States?
- A.
Government is divided into three parts
- B.
Citizens elect leaders
- C.
Dictators have a limited term
- D.
Both a and b
- 15.Why was Julius Caesar important to the history of Ancient Rome?
- A.
He became the first dictator for life in Rome
- B.
Won many battles granting Rome more land
- C.
Changed the calendar to the one we use today
- D.
All of the above
- 16.Augustus Caesar set up a new system of government and became the first emperor of Rome?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Augustus Caesar was disliked by the people of Rome as he forced Roman to fight in many wars.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Cincinnatus was a
- A.
Farmer
- B.
Dictator
- C.
Consul
- D.
All of the above
- 19.What Animal was Roulus and Remus raised by?
- A.
Chickens
- B.
Wolfs
- C.
Cows
- D.
Monkeys
- 20.The City of Rome was founded on ___________ hills.
- A.
Twelve
- B.
Seven
- C.
Elephant
- D.
Alps
- 21.The twelve tables was Rome's written laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.A republic is where the land is ruled by kings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Tripartite means to have two parts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Julius and Augustus Caesar were brothers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Hannibal is considered one of he best generals of all time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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