Unit 7 - Mid-Unit Quiz: The Roman Republic

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Explain one way Geography helped the Romans

(Answer with at least one full sentence)

What is a monarchy? Why did early Romans want to get rid of their monarchy?

In a Republic, laws are created by...

Elected officials

Kings

Patricians

Citizens

In a "Direct" or "Pure" Democracy, laws are created by...

Elected officials

Kings

Priests

Citizens

In The Roman Republic, _________________ were representatives that created laws. This name is now used for elected officials in the United States

Magistrates

Representatives

Emperors

Senators

In the United States and Ancient Rome, elected officials meet in the _________________ to debate, vote, and create laws.

What is a "dictator"? Why did Romans appoint a "dictator" during times of crisis or emergency?

What was an effect of the Punic and Macedonian Wars for Rome?

Acquired more land and wealth

Slavery became much more widespread

Roman culture becomes "hellenized"

All of the above

People became enslaved in Ancient Rome due to... (select all that apply)

Being captured as a prisoner of war

Being convicted of a crime

Their race/skin color

Being born to an enslaved mother

Compare and contrast slavery in Ancient Rome and later slavery in the Americas (at least two sentences)

What was the main cause of the "Crisis of the Late Republic"?

Inequality between rich and poor

Inequality between races

Inequality between civilized and uncivilized

Breakdown of trade routes due to "Sea People"

Compare and contrast the Populares and the Optimates of the Late Roman Republic. (At least two sentences)

What was NOT a reason Julius Caesar was assassinated by the Senators?

Caesar had named himself dictator for life

The Senate had supported Pompey in a civil war against Caesar

Caesar planned to move the capital from Rome to Alexandria to be closer to Cleopatra

His land reforms were unpopular with wealthy nobilitas and Optimates

A power vacuum is...

when there is nobody in power and new people will compete to become the dominant power

a device used in ancient Rome to clean marble floors.

a government position responsible for enforcing new laws.

a sudden increase in a ruler’s power after winning a war.

A civil war is...

peaceful protest against unfair taxes.

war between two different countries on different continents.

a battle fought only by civilians with no military involvement.

war between two different sides of the same civilization

TRUE OR FALSE:

After the creation of the Roman Empire, decisions were made by the Roman Senate

True

False

In a Republic, laws are created by...

Elected officials

Kings

Patricians

Citizens

In a "Direct" or "Pure" Democracy, laws are created by...

Elected officials

Kings

Priests

Citizens

In The Roman Republic, _________________ were representatives that created laws. This name is now used for elected officials in the United States

Magistrates

Representatives

Emperors

Senators

In the United States and Ancient Rome, elected officials meet in the _________________ to debate, vote, and create laws.

White House

House of Representatives

Congress

Senate

Palace

What was an effect of the Punic and Macedonian Wars for Rome?

Acquired more land and wealth

Slavery became much more widespread

Roman culture becomes "hellenized"

All of the above

People became enslaved in Ancient Rome due to... (select all that apply)

Being captured as a prisoner of war

Being convicted of a crime

Their race/skin color

Being born to an enslaved mother

What was the main cause of the "Crisis of the Late Republic"?

Inequality between rich and poor

Inequality between races

Inequality between civilized and uncivilized

Breakdown of trade routes due to "Sea People"

What was NOT a reason Julius Caesar was assassinated by the Senators?

Caesar had named himself dictator for life

The Senate had supported Pompey in a civil war against Caesar

Caesar planned to move the capital from Rome to Alexandria to be closer to Cleopatra

His land reforms were unpopular with wealthy nobilitas and Optimates

A power vacuum is...

when there is nobody in power and new people will compete to become the dominant power

a device used in ancient Rome to clean marble floors.

a government position responsible for enforcing new laws.

a sudden increase in a ruler’s power after winning a war.

A civil war is...

peaceful protest against unfair taxes.

war between two different countries on different continents.

a battle fought only by civilians with no military involvement.

war between two different sides of the same civilization

TRUE OR FALSE:

After the creation of the Roman Empire, decisions were made by the Roman Senate

True

False

Unit 7 - Mid-Unit Quiz: The Roman Republic

Unit 7 - Mid-Unit Quiz: The Roman Republic

Explain one way Geography helped the Romans (Answer with at least one full sentence)

What is a monarchy? Why did early Romans want to get rid of their monarchy?

What is a "dictator"? Why did Romans appoint a "dictator" during times of crisis or emergency?

Compare and contrast slavery in Ancient Rome and later slavery in the Americas (at least two sentences)

Compare and contrast the Populares and the Optimates of the Late Roman Republic. (At least two sentences)

Explain one way Geography helped the Romans (Answer with at least one full sentence)

What is a monarchy? Why did early Romans want to get rid of their monarchy?

In a Republic, laws are created by...

In a "Direct" or "Pure" Democracy, laws are created by...

In The Roman Republic, _________________ were representatives that created laws. This name is now used for elected officials in the United States

In the United States and Ancient Rome, elected officials meet in the _________________ to debate, vote, and create laws.

What is a "dictator"? Why did Romans appoint a "dictator" during times of crisis or emergency?

What was an effect of the Punic and Macedonian Wars for Rome?

People became enslaved in Ancient Rome due to... (select all that apply)

Compare and contrast slavery in Ancient Rome and later slavery in the Americas (at least two sentences)

What was the main cause of the "Crisis of the Late Republic"?

Compare and contrast the Populares and the Optimates of the Late Roman Republic. (At least two sentences)

What was NOT a reason Julius Caesar was assassinated by the Senators?

A power vacuum is...

A civil war is...

TRUE OR FALSE:After the creation of the Roman Empire, decisions were made by the Roman Senate

Explain one way Geography helped the Romans

(Answer with at least one full sentence)

Explain one way Geography helped the Romans

(Answer with at least one full sentence)

TRUE OR FALSE:

After the creation of the Roman Empire, decisions were made by the Roman Senate