Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz

A "Triumvirate" means:

• A) A single ruler

• B) Three rulers sharing power

• C) A type of military unit

• D) A judicial court

Which social class in Rome owned most of the land and held political power?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Gladiators

• Tribunes

A "Proconsul" was responsible for:

• Fighting in battles

• Entertaining crowds

• Governing Roman provinces

• Creating laws

What does "Civic Duty" primarily represent?

• Military service

• Paying taxes

• Citizens' responsibility to help their country

• Becoming a government official

Which official specifically protected ordinary citizens' rights?

• Consul

• Praetor

• Tribune

• Dictator

A "Dictator" in Rome had:

• Limited power

• No political influence

• Shared power with others

• Absolute power

In a Republic, leaders are:

• Inherited by birth

• Chosen by random selection

• Elected by citizens

• Appointed by military leaders

A "Veto" means:

• To create a law

• To support a decision

• To reject or stop a law

• To celebrate a victory

Large farming estates in Rome were called:

• Legions

• Latifundia

• Mosaics

• Vaults

The term "Pax Romana" describes:

• A) A type of Roman weapon

• B) A 200-year period of peace

• C) A religious ceremony

• D) A farming technique