1. The Roman Republic and Empire
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The Roman Republic and Empire
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Roman Emperor?! 1

2. A government in which voting citizens choose their leaders is called a(n)?
A: Aristocracy
B: Tyranny
C: Republic
D: Democracy

3. A government in which voting citizens choose their leaders is called a(n)?
A: Aristocracy
B: Tyranny
C: Republic
D: Democracy

4. A major cause of the Punic Wars was the
B: Competition for power between Rome
and Hannibal
A: Ambition of Julius Caesar to rule Rome
C: Rivalry between Roman generals
D: Growth of Roman power in the western
Mediterranean Sea

5. A major cause of the Punic Wars was the
B: Competition for power between Rome
and Hannibal
A: Ambition of Julius Caesar to rule Rome
C: Rivalry between Roman generals
D: Growth of Roman power in the western
Mediterranean Sea

6. The major purpose of the spectacles in the Roman Coliseum was to?
A: Entertain the proletariat
B: Provide recreation
C: Honor the gods
D: Strengthen the government

7. The major purpose of the spectacles in the Roman Coliseum was to?
A: Entertain the proletariat
B: Provide recreation
C: Honor the gods
D: Strengthen the government

8. All of the following were members of the Second Triumvirate EXCEPT
A: Pompey
B: Marc Anthony
C: Octavian
D: Lepidus

9. All of the following were members of the Second Triumvirate EXCEPT
A: Pompey
B: Marc Anthony
C: Octavian
D: Lepidus

10. A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of
A: Gunpowder
B: The principles of democracy
C: Monotheism
D: An effective legal system

11. A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of
A: Gunpowder
B: The principles of democracy
C: Monotheism
D: An effective legal system

12. The Pax Romana can be considered a Golden Age of Rome because it was a time when Rome
A: Won control of Italy
B: Enjoyed a stable government
C: Was ruled by generals
D: Adopted a democratic form of government

13. The Pax Romana can be considered a Golden Age of Rome because it was a time when
A: Won control of Italy
B: Enjoyed a stable government
C: Was ruled by generals
D: Adopted a democratic form of government

14. A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
A: Political corruption and the instability of
the government
B: A series of military defeats in Africa
C: The abolition of slavery throughout
the Empire
D: Continued acceptance of tradition
and religions

15. A major reason for the decline of the Roman empire was
A: Political corruption and the instability of the government
B: A series of military defeats in Africa
C: The abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
D: Continued acceptance of tradition and
religion

16. C: Allowed the tribunes to vote
Plebeians were dissatisfied with the government of the early Roman Republic because it
A: Gave the consuls equal power
B: Gave the Assembly of Tribes too
much power
C: Allowed the tribunes to vote
D: Was dominated by patricians

17. C: Allowed the tribunes to vote
Plebeians were dissatisfied with the government of the early Roman Republic because it
A: Gave the consuls equal power
B: Gave the Assembly of Tribes too much power
C: Allowed the tribunes to vote
D: Was dominated by patricians

18. The term empire is best defined as
A: A political unit that has a common
religious faith
B: An extensive territory under the rule of a
single authority
C: A government ruled by the consent of
the people
D: A country that requires conquered
peoples to assimilate

19. The term empire is best defined as
A: A political unit that has a common
religious faith
B: An extensive territory under the rule of a
single authority
C: A government ruled by the consent of
the people
D: A country that requires conquered peoples
to assimilate

20. Electing tribunes and displaying the Law of the Twelve Tables
A: Benefited tribunes
B: Showed the influence of the Etruscans
C: Protected plebeians against unjust
treatment by patricians
D: Violated the constitution hammered out by
the patricians and plebeians

21. Electing tribunes and displaying the Law of Twelve Tables
A: Benefited tribunes
B: Showed the influence of the Etruscans
C: Protected plebeians against unjust treatment
by patricians
D: Violated the constitution hammered out
by patricians and plebeians

22. Why did Octavian adopt the title “Augustus” mean first citizen?
A: To illustrate the duties of citizens in
a republic
B: To emphasize that he had more power than
other magistrates
C: To show that he was retiring from politics
D: To avoid the title of king or emperor

23. Why did Octavian adopt the title “Augustus” meaning first citizen?
A: To illustrate the duties of citizens in a republic
B: To emphasize that he had more power than
other magistrates
C: To show that he was retiring from politics
D: To avoid the title of king or emperor

24. What was the primary purpose of an aqueduct?
A: Allowed people and animals to cross valleys
B: Was designed as a place for gladiators to
fight in public
C: Delivered water to cities
D: Used on a battlefield to conquer land

25. What was the primary purpose of an aqueduct?
A: Allowed people and animals to cross valleys
B: Was designed as a place for gladiators to
fight in public
D: Used on a battlefield to conquer land
C: Delivered water to cities

26. Final Question…

27. Take out a piece of loose-leaf and work with your group to answer the following question: Analyze the achievements of Rome.