1. The Romans developed their ____ from the Etruscans.
A. alphabet
B. form of government
C. system of money
D. Language
2. Why did the Romans form a republic?
A.
They grew tired of the established monarchy.
B.
They wanted their government to be different from the Greeks.
C.
They believed the royal family should hold all of the power.
D.
They believed citizens should hold less power.
3. What was a result of the Roman army building roads and bridges in places where they were fighting?
A.
The army's soldiers would run away.
B.
The army would lose battles.
C.
The army moved slower.
D.
The army moved faster.
4. Why did the Roman republic use separation of powers in government?
A.
so the Senate could be the most powerful branch
B.
so no one branch would get too powerful
C.
so the magistrates could veto the assemblies
D.
so the plebeians could join the race of honors
5. Which article of clothing signified Roman citizenship?
A.
the toga
B.
the headdress
C.
the loincloth
D.
the shield
6. Why did Romans try to make their gods happy?
A.
because they believed the gods would help them convert to Judaism
B.
because they believed they could be put in jail for making the gods unhappy
C.
because they believed the gods would remove Julius Caesar from power
D.
because they believed the gods would give them what they asked for
7. Which is evidence that Rome was a patriarchal society?
A.
There was an established religion.
B.
Women were allowed to vote.
C.
Men ruled over their families.
D.
The poor were tenant farmers.
8.Which was a result of Augustus ending the civil wars and taking power?
A.
The republic's democracy flourished.
B.
The republic had become an empire.
C.
The republic's military grew weak.
D.
The new empire grew poor and weak.
9. Which was the most important role of a woman in Roman society?
A.
to attend parties and theater
B.
to influence public decisions
C.
to bear and raise children
D.
to serve as the head of the family
10. Which was a reason the Roman republic fell? Select ALL that apply.
A.
There was a gap between rich and poor.
B.
Rome lost the Punic Wars.
C.
There was a reduction in slave labor.
D.
Conflict led to a long civil war.
E.
Soldiers were loyal to their government.
11. Which of the following does the U.S. government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic? Select ALL that apply.
A.
separation of powers
B.
written constitutions
C.
checks and balances
D.
one year term limit
E.
consuls who serve as judges
12. Match the Roman republic government branch with the description that best fits it.
the Senate
the magistrates
the assembly
the most democratic part of government
worked like an oligarchy
top officials who served acted as monarch
13. Romeโs location gave it a natural advantage because
A. it was far from the Adriatic Sea
B. It was located high in the Apennines
C. It could not be attacked by seagoing ships
D. The hills were surrendered by marshes.
14. After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and, later, Caesar
A. made themselves dictators
B. urged the poor to riot
C. left the army
D. joined the senate
15. How did life change for Romeโs poor as landowners and employers brought in more slaves as cheap labor?
A.
Jobs became easier to find.
B.
There was more land to farm.
C.
Relationships with landowners improved.
D.
Farmers were forced to seek jobs in the city.
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1. Alphabet
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. A, D
11. A, C
12. The most democratic part: (the assembly)
worked like an oligarchy: (the senate)
top officials who served: (the magistrates)
13. It could not be attacked by seagoing ships
14. Made themselves dictators
15. D
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(Lesson 5, Unit 3
Practice Quiz) Connections Academy or Connexus