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Ch. 11: Roman Republic Test

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Question 1

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Which statement best descrives the geographical location of Rome?

Withing the mountain range known as the Alps

on the island of Sicily

on seven hills on the west coast of Italy

In a flat region known as the Mare Nostrum

Question 2

2.

Who were the early Romans?

Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks

Latins, Macedonians, and Greeks

Carthaginians, Latins, and Macedonians

Greeks, Etruscans, and Sicilians

Question 3

3.

How was ancient Roman society organized, from the aristocracy to the bottom of society?

Patricians, slaves, pelbeians

plebeians, slaves, patricians

slaves patricians, plebeians

patricians, plebeians, slaves

Question 4

4.

Define " Republic"

Question 5

5.

How did the land purchases of wealthy Romans affect the lives of poorer citizens?

The wealthy would creat huge farms worked entirely by patricians.

The wealthy would purchase land ans sell it to poor farmers for twice as much.

The wealthy would buy up small farms, vorcing poor farmers to find work in cities.

The wealthy would force poor farmers to work on their land for free.

Question 6

6.

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

Roman gods

Romulus and Remus

Aeneas and the Etruscans

Cicero and Cinncinnatus

Question 7

7.

Who defeated the Roman army at Cannae during the Second Punic War?

Scipio

Marius

Philip V

Hannibal

Question 8

8.

What human qualities were important to the ancient Romans?

beauty, grace, elegance

curiosity, intelligence, imagination

discipline, strength, loyalty

honesty, humor, helpfulness

Question 9

9.

What was the legion in ancient Rome?

a group of loyal Senators

a group of well-trained professional soldiers

a group of elected plebeians

a group of patriarchs

Question 10

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Why was Marius forced to allow volunteers in his army?

Most of his soldiers had been killed in battle.

Property owning citizens no longer wanted ot fight long wars far from Rome.

Most men didn't have the right weapons and equipment to fight in the army.

Property-owong citizens were demanding higher pay to serve in the army.

Question 11

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Why were Roman armies considered unstoppable?

Soldiers were treated kindly and were never punished if they failed.

The armies were small but well trained.

Roman soldiers had weapons that were better than the weapons of other armies.

If a Roman army was defeated, Rome would simly send a larger army the next time!

Question 12

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What were likely to have been Hannibal's biggest challenges when he crossed the Alps during winter?

 war camels needed more supplies.

bad weather and difficult terrain

enemy attacks and starvation

lack of supplies and illness

Question 13

13.

To whom did the Senate turn when its powere was taken by the consuls in 70 BC?

Julius Caesar

General Crassus

General Pompey

The First Trimvirate

Question 14

14.

Which two generals were given extraordinary powers by the Senate to put down a slave rebellion?

Sulla and Marius

Caesar and Crassus

Pompey and Crassus

Tiberius and Marius

Question 15

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What did Cicero argue for to repair the damaged republic during its civil war?

Making the senate and army stronger

reducing the power of the army and restory the system of checks and balances

giving slaves and plebeians more power and taking land fromt the rich

starting a civil war totake power from the Senate

Question 16

16.

Choose One of the following:
1. Read the Biography on Cicero in your workbook. Use R.A.C.E. to answer this question about Cicero: How did Cicero's letters provide a glimpse into life during the Republic? Give reasons and use text evidence!

2. Read Cleopatra's Biography in your workbook. Use R.A.C.E. to answer this question about Cleopatra: Do you think Cleopatra was a strong ruler? Give reasons! Don't forget text evidence!