Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans’ fear of officials gaining too much powers?
A.
limits on time in office
B.
use of togas
C.
division of patricians and plebeians
D.
tradition of the Race of Honors
A. limits on time in office
Describe the lives of common citizens and enslaved people in Roman society. (Check two boxes for each group of people)
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2 points
Lived in cramped apartments, in shabby buildings in Rome Worked Dangerous jobs in mines Servants to wealthy Romans Rented land from wealthy landowners
Common Citizens
Enslaved People
Common Citizens
Enslaved People
Common Citizens: Rented land from wealthy landowners, Lived in cramped apartments, in shabby buildings in Rome.
Enslaved People: Servants to wealthy Romans, Worked Dangerous jobs in mines.
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
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1 point
They protected the name of patricians.
They judged important cases
They served as leaders in times of emergency.
They could veto any law or action of a magistrate
They could veto any law or action of a magistrate.
Why did Roman citizens have to pay taxes, serve in the military, and serve as jurors?
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1 point
because the plebians went on strike
because it pleased their many gods
because Romans stressed civic duty
because there was a population shortage
because Romans stressed civic duty
What was a major difference between the lives of the wealthy and the poor in Roman society?
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1 point
The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.
The wealthy rented land while the poor used slave labor on their farms.
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
Assemblies of citizens
- Citizens elect officials and pass laws.
These represent what feature of the Roman Government?
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1 point
Democratic Features of the Roman Government
Dictatorial Features of the Roman Government
Weaknesses of the Early Roman Government
Powers of Consuls in the Roman Government
Democratic Features of the Roman Government.
Why was Rome able to expand?
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1 point
The Roman soldiers built roads and bridges
Roman military was rigid, and unflexible
Roman refused to give citizenship to loyal allies
Rome stayed isolated from other civilizations
The Roman soldiers built roads and bridges.
How was the constitution of Rome different than the constitution of the United States?
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1 point
It created three branches of government.
It granted the king absolute power
It gave plebeians most government power.
It was an unwritten constitution.
It was an unwritten constitution.
"I am quite certain that . . . (Rome) would never have been able to be so great had not the immortal gods been placated."
–Cicero, from The Nature of the Gods
According to Cicero, what was the reason why Rome was so great?
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1 point
The government adopted Judaism.
They believed in only one god.
The government was a republic.
They had made the gods happy.
They had made the gods happy.
How did Augustus change the government of Rome?
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1 point
He respected the traditions of the republic.
He allowed the citizens to hold the power.
He took away most powers of the Senate.
He made the Senate more powerful.
He took away most powers of the Senate.
Check the box of each government power according to the branch of Roman government.
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3 points
enforced the law controlled foreign policy passed the laws elected magistrates
Assemblies (check two boxes)
Senate
Magistrates
Assemblies (check two boxes)
Senate
Magistrates
Assemblies (check two boxes): passed the laws, elected magistrates.
Senate: controlled foreign policy.
Magistrates: enforced the law.
Which male duty was seen as the most virtuous in Roman society?
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1 point
continuing the family name through sons
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
owning all of the family's property
allowing their wives to participate in government
continuing the family name through sons.
Which was a result of Rome having a less rugged landscape than Greece?
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1 point
Roman city-states grew in isolation from one another.
Rome was able to easily unify the whole Italian peninsula.
Roman soldiers could not move around easily.
Rome had to import grain from neighboring places.
Rome was able to easily unify the whole Italian peninsula.
How did the increasing power of military leaders help bring about the end of the republic?
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1 point
The military leaders refused to help the poor in the cities.
The military leaders freed the slaves that worked in the mines.
The military leaders forbade the poor from serving in the military.
The military leaders began to get more loyalty from soldiers than the government did.
The military leaders began to get more loyalty from soldiers than the government did.
What did Julius Caesar do during the time he was in control? Select two correct answers.
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1 point
He helped the poor.
He kept Rome out of wars.
He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra
He created jobs building bridges and roads.
He set up a democratic government.