Ancient Rome

Question 1

What year is traditionally considered the founding of Rome?

Answer 1

753 BC

Question 2

Who was the first king of Rome?

Answer 2

Romulus

Question 3

True or False: The Roman Republic was established in 509 BC.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What form of government replaced the monarchy in Rome?

Answer 4

The Republic

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The two social classes in early Roman society were the __________ and the Plebeians.

Answer 5

Patricians

Question 6

What was the primary assembly of the Roman citizens called?

Answer 6

The Comitia

Question 7

Who were the two elected officials that served as the executive branch in the Roman Republic?

Answer 7

Consuls

Question 8

What was the role of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

Answer 8

To advise the consuls and control public finances

Question 9

True or False: The Twelve Tables were the first written code of laws in Rome.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What conflict is known as the struggle between the Patricians and Plebeians for political equality?

Answer 10

The Conflict of the Orders

Question 11

What was a significant result of the Punic Wars?

Answer 11

Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Roman general who famously crossed the Rubicon was __________.

Answer 12

Julius Caesar

Question 13

What was the main purpose of the Roman legions?

Answer 13

To serve as the military forces of Rome.

Question 14

Who was the last king of Rome?

Answer 14

Tarquin the Proud

Question 15

What year marks the end of the Roman Republic?

Answer 15

27 BC

Question 16

True or False: The Roman Forum was the center of political and social activity in Rome.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What was the significance of the Lex Hortensia?

Answer 17

It made plebiscites binding on all citizens.

Question 18

Which Roman general is famous for his victories in the Gallic Wars?

Answer 18

Julius Caesar

Question 19

What was the primary language of the Roman Republic?

Answer 19

Latin

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The Roman practice of __________ allowed for the incorporation of conquered peoples into Roman society.

Answer 20

Romanization

Question 21

What major event occurred in 44 BC?

Answer 21

The assassination of Julius Caesar

Question 22

What were the main causes of the decline of the Roman Republic?

Answer 22

Political corruption, economic inequality, and military unrest.

Question 23

Who were the Gracchi brothers, and what did they advocate for?

Answer 23

They were reformers who advocated for land redistribution and social reforms.

Question 24

What was the purpose of the Roman roads?

Answer 24

To facilitate trade and military movement.

Question 25

True or False: The Roman Republic was characterized by a system of checks and balances.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What was the impact of the Roman conquests on its economy?

Answer 26

Increased wealth through plunder and trade, but also economic disparity.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The __________ were the first elected tribunes in Roman history.

Answer 27

Tribunes of the Plebs