Roman Republic Revew

The two major mountain ranges that protect Italy are the Alps and the...

• Etruscans

• Vesuvius

• Apennines

• Aeneans

According to Roman legend, Rome's founders were named Remus and..

• Roman

• Romulus

• Remusus

• Cinciannatus

In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the US Constitution?

• They both were first written on bronze tablets

• They both were written to protect people's rights

• They both were written more than 1,000 years ago

• They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

• to help Roman citizens get involved in government

• to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power

• to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

• to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly

The center of political and social life in ancient Rome was the ...

• Palatine Hill

• Roman Forum

• Roman Capitol

• Aventine Hill

__________ formed an assembly and chosethe the counsols of Rome.

• patricians

• plebeians

Caesar's military success helped him to become successful in politics.

• True

• False

________ made up the Senate, or the law making body of the Roman Republic.

• Patricians

• Plebians

The Punic Wars were fought between Romans and

• Greece

• Persia

• Carthage

• Egypt

What powerful general led the Carthaginians through the Alps during the 2nd Punic War?

• Caesar

• Crassius

• Pompey

• Hannibal