Early Civilizations: The Republic of Rome Quiz
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Like Rome, the United States has
A. two houses in the legislative branch
B. eight praetors in the judicial branch
C. a list of laws called the Twelve Tables
D. an assembly of plebeians and soldiers
A. two houses in the legislative branch
B. eight praetors in the judicial branch
C. a list of laws called the Twelve Tables
D. an assembly of plebeians and soldiers
A. two houses in the legislative branch
With Caesar Augustus's rise to power, Rome
A. became a powerful empire.
B. was invaded by outsiders.
C. lost its battles with its enemies.
D. ruled the entire world.
A. became a powerful empire.
B. was invaded by outsiders.
C. lost its battles with its enemies.
D. ruled the entire world.
A. became a powerful empire
One of the geographical advantages of early Rome
A. was the ocean that completely surrounded it.
B. were the hills and mountains that protected it.
C. were the friendly territories located on all sides.
D. was the tropical weather that helped plants grow.
A. was the ocean that completely surrounded it.
B. were the hills and mountains that protected it.
C. were the friendly territories located on all sides.
D. was the tropical weather that helped plants grow.
B. were the hills and mountains that protected it
The two social classes of ancient Rome were made up of patricians and
A. plebeians
B. citizens
C. nobles
D. tribunes
A. plebeians
B. citizens
C. nobles
D. tribunes
A. plebeians
How many branches of government did the Roman Republic have?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
C. three
Why did Romans create a written code of law?
A. to confuse their enemies and block invasions
B. to allow citizens to see and understand the law
C. to spread literature throughout the republic
D. to serve as the basis for a new religion
A. to confuse their enemies and block invasions
B. to allow citizens to see and understand the law
C. to spread literature throughout the republic
D. to serve as the basis for a new religion
B. to allow citizens to see and understand the law
The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeated
A. Carthage
B. Germany
C. Egypt
D. Greece
A. Carthage
B. Germany
C. Egypt
D. Greece
A. Carthage
It is clear from this law that the punishment for someone not telling the truth in court was
A. mild
B. harsh
C. unclear
D. trivial
A. mild
B. harsh
C. unclear
D. trivial
B. harsh
How was Julius Caesar killed?
A. He died in a battle leading troops
B. He was assassinated by senators
C. He lost a duel against a rival
D. He was poisoned by his soldiers
A. He died in a battle leading troops
B. He was assassinated by senators
C. He lost a duel against a rival
D. He was poisoned by his soldiers
B. He was assassinated by senators
Rome's location made it a center for trade throughout the
A. Atlantic
B. Mediterranean
C. Pacific
D. Red Sea
A. Atlantic
B. Mediterranean
C. Pacific
D. Red Sea
B. Mediterranean