Rome Review Quiz

What problem is caused by conquest in the Roman Republic?

• Cities are becoming less populated

• Cities are becoming overcrowded and dangerous

• Cities are becoming more peaceful

• Cities are becoming wealthier

Who ran the senate in the Roman Republic?

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Merchants

• Farmers

What are latifundia?

• Small shops

• Large farms

• Military camps

• Government buildings

What was one of the problems in the Roman Republic related to land ownership?

• Wealthy Romans bought land from small farmers

• Small farmers gained more land

• Land was distributed equally among all citizens

• Land was only owned by the government

What was a consequence of the economic changes in the Roman Republic?

• The gap between rich and poor widened

• Everyone became equally wealthy

• The gap between rich and poor decreased

• The economy became stable

What was one reaction of the poor and slaves to the conditions in the Roman Republic?

• They accepted their fate

• They revolted

• They moved to other countries

• They became wealthy

What was the First Triumvirate?

• A formal government alliance

• An informal alliance to advance in power and individual goals

• A military conquest

• A religious council

Who were the members of the First Triumvirate?

• Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

• Caesar, Augustus, and Nero

• Crassus, Augustus, and Nero

• Pompey, Augustus, and Nero

What title was Caesar elected to for life?

• Emperor

• King

• Dictator

• Senator

Who made the decision to split the Roman Empire into two regions?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Diocletian

• Nero