Ancient Rome Quiz

Based on the image, why was Rome's relative location an advantage?

• Nearby seas allowed for trading abroad.

• Water was used to irrigate farming fields.

• Islands protected the city from being attacked.

• Rugged land promoted the growth of separate cities.

Which describes the main role women had in Roman society?

• They were artists.

• They raised children.

• They elected magistrates.

• They headed households.

Based on the excerpt from Cicero's "On the Commonwealth," which type of government does Cicero find most preferable?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Democracy

• Mixed and moderate government

According to Cicero, what is a disadvantage of a monarchy?

• It allows too much public deliberation.

• It deprives other members of the State of justice.

• It is too equal and moderate.

• It encourages strong laws for the public good.

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government according to the text?

• They protected patrician power.

• They could judge important cases.

• They served as dictators in emergencies.

• They could veto any action by a magistrate.

Based on the map, which statement identifies a key factor in the growth of the Roman republic?

• Rome was gaining ground against Carthage.

• Rome was expanding territory in eastern Europe.

• Rome built up resources on the Italian Peninsula.

• Rome held much of the land along the Mediterranean Sea.

How did increasing use of enslaved labor impact the poor in the Roman republic?

• Jobs became easier to find.

• There was more available land to farm.

• Relationships with landowners improved.

• Tenant farmers were forced off the land into cities.

How did Rome’s location provide it with a natural advantage?

• It was far from the Tyrrhenian Sea.

• It was situated high in the Apennines.

• The nearby hills were surrounded by marshes.

• The nearby river was too dangerous for large ships.

Which describes this advancement in Roman architecture?

• forum used as a public space

• legion used for housing armies

• fort used for temporary shelter

• aqueduct used to transport water

What idea does the U.S. government share with the ancient government of the Roman republic?

• direct democracy

• equal voting rights

• freedom of speech

• separation of powers