Ancient Rome Test Reivew

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Which statement best describes the geographical location of Rome?

• A within the mountain range known as the Alps
• B on the island of Sicily
• C on seven hills on the west coast of Italy
• D in a flat region known as Mare Nostrum

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• A Roman gods
• B Romulus and Remus
• C Aeneas and the Etruscans
• D Cicero and Cincinnatus

Which of the following is a characteristic of a republican government?

• A a single powerful tyrant with complete control
• B citizens who vote for their leader
• C the military controlling an entire country or region
• D the complete removal of formal leadership

Which of the following was NOT a branch of the Roman government?

• A executive
• B judicial
• C patrician
• D legislative

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

• A patricians, slaves, plebeians
• B plebeians, slaves, patricians
• C slaves, patricians, plebeians
• D patricians, plebeians, slaves

What was one result of the plebeian strike in494 b.c.?

• A The plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives.
• B The patricians allowed women the right to vote.
• C Slaves were allowed to own property.
• D The plebeians took over the Senate.

What statement describes the life of the aristocracy?

• A They lived and worked on small farms.
• B They owned most of the land and dominated the government.
• C They worked at manual labor for very low wages.
• D They were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors.

Why didn’t Roman girls have much control over their future?

• A Girls had to get married at a young age.
• B Romans were always fighting with foreigners.
• C There were no laws to protect children.
• D Girls had to do what their fathers and brothers told them to do.