WHI.6-Ancient Rome

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In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 

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Greeks

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In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

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Mediterranean

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What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?

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Patricians

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What commoners such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called?

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Pleblians

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Who could be a Roman citizen?

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patrician and plebeian men and some foreigners

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What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? Options: Serve in the army, voting, pay taxes; no voting, no military

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Serve in the army, voting, pay taxes

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What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year? Options: Consuls, Praetors

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Consuls

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Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the

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Senate

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Who was made dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was seen as power-hungry to the patricians/senate?

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Julius Caesar

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What were the three forms of government that Rome had? Options: Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy, Monarchy, republic, empire

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Monarchy, republic, empire