Rome The Roman Republic
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- 1.Who ruled Rome during the Roman Republic?
- A.
Kings
- B.
Tyrants
- C.
Dictators
- D.
Emperors
- E.
Consuls
- 2.What was the role of the tribunes in the Roman Republic?
- A.
They were the top leaders in the land.
- B.
They wrote the laws and advised the consuls.
- C.
They represented the interests of the plebians.
- D.
They were in charge of public works .
- E.
They kept the peace in foreign provinces and collected taxes.
- 3.What group of leaders advised and guided the consuls?
- A.
Tribunes
- B.
Senators
- C.
Censors
- D.
Plebeians
- 4.Who killed Julius Caesar?
- A.
A group of senators.
- B.
A Rubicon soldier.
- C.
Crassus Pompey.
- D.
His adopted son, Octavian.
- 5.The Roman Republic had a detailed written constitution that protected the rights and freedoms of all the citizens of Rome.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What was the first code of Roman law called?
- A.
The Twelve Tablets.
- B.
The Four Gospels.
- C.
The Ten Commandments.
- D.
The 95 Theses.
- 7.What is the main idea behind the Twelve Tablets?
- A.
All people are equal under the law.
- B.
No person should go hungry.
- C.
All people had a right to participate in Roman government.
- D.
Al people should have access to the internet.
- 8.What were the Punic Wars fought over?
- A.
Control of trade in the Mediterranean.
- B.
Control of the northern passes through the Alps.
- C.
Mistreatment of circus elephants.
- D.
The right to call the Mediterranean "mare nostrum," or "our sea."
- 9.Which two powers fought the Punic Wars?
- A.
Carthage and Rome.
- B.
Greece and Rome.
- C.
Hannibal and Rome.
- D.
Sicily and Carthage.
- 10.After the Second Punic War, Carthage remained a wealthy trading center.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What problems were caused by Rome's growth after the Punic Wars?
- A.
Unrest between the Plebeians and the Patricians
- B.
Plebeians needed in the army could not work their farms.
- C.
Soldiers began to feel more allegiance to military leaders than to the government.
- D.
The income gap between the Plebeians and the Patricians declined, upsetting the Patricians.
- E.
Civil wars broke about across Roman territory.
- 12.What was the First Triumvirate?
- A.
The power sharing agreement between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.
- B.
The power sharing agreement between the Consuls, the Senate, and the Tribunes.
- C.
The three buildings used to house Roman government.
- D.
The declaration of war that began the Punic Wars.
- 13.Why did the Romans create a tripartite government?
- A.
A tripartite government was created so that no part of the government would have too much power.
- B.
A tripartite government was created so that no Consul would have too much power.
- C.
A tripartite government was created so that none of Rome's three districts got overlooked.
- D.
A tripartite government was created so that all Romans paid taxes.
- 14.What does the word "veto" mean in Latin?
- A.
I forbid!
- B.
I vote!
- C.
I did it!
- D.
Me too!
- 15.The United States is a republic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Who made the laws during the time of the Roman Republic?
- A.
Patricians made the laws.
- B.
Plebeians made the laws.
- C.
Patricians and plebeians could both make laws.
- D.
Only the Consuls could make laws.
- 17.Who had veto power in Rome's republic?
- A.
The Consuls.
- B.
The Tribunes.
- C.
The Senate.
- D.
The Assembly.
- 18.Why did the plebeians threaten to go on strike?
- A.
They thought their interests were not represented in government.
- B.
Their role in government was taking too much time away from their farms.
- C.
They wanted shorter working hours.
- D.
They wanted better food in the army.
- 19.What did the government do to avoid a plebeian strike?
- A.
They changed marriage laws to allow plebeians to marry patricians.
- B.
They abolished slavery as a punishment for unpaid debts.
- C.
They made home plate smaller.
- D.
They added tribunes to the government.
- 20.Why did the Romans set up a government of checks and balances?
- A.
So that the treasury would not overspend and go into debt.
- B.
So that no part of the government had more power than another part.
- C.
So that all Romans had equal representation in government.
- D.
So that all Romans had something to complain about.
- 21.What was the role of a dictator during the time of the Roman Republic?
- A.
Dictators were called on to squash disagreement within the Senate.
- B.
Dictators were called on to serve during emergencies or times of war.
- C.
Dictators were called on to ensure that public building projects were completed on time and on budget.
- D.
Dictators were called on to manage slave labor during the harvests.
- 22.What event marked the end of the roman Republic?
- A.
Caesar's rise to power marked the end of the Republic.
- B.
Caesar's death marked the end of the Republic.
- C.
500 years marked the end of the Republic.
- D.
The rise to power of the First Triumvirate marked the end of the Republic.
- 23.Upon taking charge, Caesar did the following things to restore order to the Republic.
- A.
He forced patricians to hire plebeians to work the land.
- B.
He donated all the profits from his family's salad dressings to charity.
- C.
He appointed Senators who supported his plans.
- D.
He established new colonies so plebeians and former soldiers could own land.
- E.
He began lots and lots of new public building projects.
- F.
He established day light's savings time so plebeian farmers had more time to harvest their crops.
- 24.Caesar's supporters and critics alike agreed that he was a strong leader.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.What does the phrase, "crossing the rubicon" mean today?
- A.
It means that one has passed the point of no return.
- B.
It means that one has reached the highest Rubic's cube skill level.
- C.
It means that someone has been made very angry.
- D.
It means that someone has been offered a blessing.
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