Social Studies Test: Roman Republic And Empire
This is a test i made to help study for the rome test
- 1.What is the story of Cincinnatus? Summarize the story in four bullet points. The last bullet should explain why he is considered to be a "hero and role model".
- 2.The mix of Roman and Greek traditions is called ________.
- 3.What was the Roman road system like?
- 4.The road system was originally used for _________ ___________.
- 5.The road system in Rome was also useful for ________, _____, and it _______________________________.
- 6.In it's very early years, Rome was what type of government?
- 7.How was class determined in ancient Rome?
- 8.What were the three things that the plebeians demanded early in the Roman Republic and what do we have as proof that these demands were met?
- 9.How did the plebeians achieve these goals?
- 10.How does the plebeians walking out of the city relate to our world today?
- 11.What is the Romulus and Remus myth? Be able to summarize it in four bullet points.
- 12.What branch do the consuls and president of the United States represent?
- 13.Which of these are public servants?
- A.
The mayor of Cincinnati
- B.
The Indian Hill Rangers
- C.
Architect
- D.
The President
- E.
Bill Gates
- 14.Which of these are private workers?
- A.
Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple Inc.)
- B.
The New York Police Department
- C.
The owner of McDonald's
- D.
A physician
- 15.President _________ started our modern highway system.
- 16.What are the three legislative bodies of Rome?
- 17.Check those that are true about consuls:
- A.
There were 2 consuls
- B.
Both were patrician
- C.
They represented the judicial branch
- D.
They were apart of the executive branch
- E.
They served 4 years
- F.
Served only one year
- G.
They had the power to veto
- H.
One consul was patrician and one was plebeian
- 18.Check those that are true about senators:
- A.
There were 500 senators (250 patrician, 250 plebeian)
- B.
There were 300 senators (150 patrician, 150 plebiean)
- C.
Served for life
- D.
Served for 3 years
- E.
Controlled foreign policies and treasury
- F.
Were almost insignificant in the Roman republic system
- G.
Most powerful group in Roman republican government
- 19.Check those that are true about the tribunes:
- A.
There were 80 tribunes
- B.
There were 10 tribunes (5 patrician, 5 plebeian)
- C.
There were 10 tribunes (all plebeian)
- D.
Protected rights for plebeians
- E.
Had no say whatsoever
- F.
Could veto a piece of legislation as a group
- G.
Served for life
- H.
Served for 4 years
- 20.Check those that are true about the citizen's assembly:
- A.
Composed of EVERYBODY that lived in Rome
- B.
Only composed of adult male citizens
- C.
The ratio of patricians to plebeians in the city had nothing to do with the numbers of each group in the citizen's assembly
- D.
The ratio of patrician to plebeian citizens assemblies reflected their numbers in the population
- E.
Nominated senators
- F.
Nominated consuls
- G.
Could veto a piece of legislation
- H.
Could reject or approve, but their choice didn't count
- 21.In a democratic republic, who had the power?
- 22.What is one advantage and disadvantage of living in a democratic republic?
- 23.In the dictatorship, who has the power?
- 24.What are an advantage and disadvantage to a dictatorship?
- 25.Explain the words "Roman" and "Italy".
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