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1. Who first ruled early Rome?
A. Etruscan kings
B. military consuls
C. Roman senators
D. plebeian assemblies
A. Etruscan kings
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
A. every adult male citizen.
B. everyone except enslaved people.
C. wealthy landowning families.
D. people with Greek ancestors.
C. wealthy landowning families.
What could a foreign visitor to ancient Rome expect to see in the Forum?
A. a track for chariot races
B. a central gathering place
C. a wealthy country house
D. a site of fights with lions
B. a central gathering place
The poor oFen ate food that was
A. bought at "fast-food" shops.
B. prepared by enslaved people.
C. cooked in their kitchen at home.
D. from a fancy, expensive market.
A. bought at "fast-food" shops.
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
A. by placing domes on top of their vaults
B. by capturing skilled builders to enslave
C. by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
D. by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
D. by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
A. a jury
B. a senator
C. the vic,m
D. the emperor
A. a jury
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
A. Rome built long roads.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.
C. Spartacus freed enslaved people.
D. Rome set up new colonies.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.
Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?
A. It had a chimney.
B. It did not have kitchen.
C. It had small rooms.
D. It was built of stone.
D. It was built of stone.
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?
A. so the poor would not rebel
B. so the poor could learn to read
C. so the poor would not eat meat
D. so the poor could make more money
A. so the poor would not rebel
Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?
A. There was an altar in each home.
B. The emperors claimed to be gods.
C. Foreigners brought their religions.
D. Fes,vals were popular with the poor.
C. Foreigners brought their religions.
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
A. the ability to get wheat from Egypt
B. the right to start colonies in Spain
C. the use of chariots in warfare
D. control of trade in the Mediterranean
D. control of trade in the Mediterranean
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
A. Greek and Turkish
B. Dutch and German
C. Polish and Russian
D. Spanish and French
D. Spanish and French
In the Roman Republic, who might have spoken these words? "I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws and serve as a judge."
A. a scribe
B. a consul
C. a tribune
D. a senator
D. a senator
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
A. He chose to give up his power.
B. He built roads from city to city.
C. He won the support of the army.
D. He conquered neighboring lands.
A. He chose to give up his power.
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
A. It had a very long border.
B. It lacked harbors for ships.
C. Its popula,on was very small.
D. Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
A. It had a very long border.
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
A. It was conquered by nomads.
B. It lasted another thousand years.
C. It fell apart under local warlords.
D. It shared the same fate as the west.
B. It lasted another thousand years.
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What happened in 494 B.C.E?
A. Roman Empire falls
B. Plebeians elect a leader
C. Plebeians refuse to fight
D. Etruscans return to power
C. Plebeians refuse to fight
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
A. It was set on fire during a civil war.
B. It was attacked by Gauls.
C. Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.
D. Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.
B. It was attacked by Gauls.
How did enslaving prisoners lead to unemployment?
A. Roman citizens were banned from enslaving people.
B. People who supported revolts by enslaved people lost their jobs.
C. Landowners enslaved people instead of paying free workers.
D. Soldiers who enslaved people were released from the army.
C. Landowners enslaved people instead of paying free workers.
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
A. fresco
B. cameo
C. mosaic
D. clay
B. cameo