Ancient rome test

Question 1

1 What was the story of Romulus and Remus?

Answer 1

Gave Rome its name and it was strange because they were raised by a she wolf.

Question 2

2 Describe the Roman Republic.

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Run by people (patricians) that owned land and were wealthy.

Question 3

3 What is a republic?

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Have the right to choose their leaders.

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4) What is a tribune?

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Represent the plebeians in government

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5) What is a dictator?

Answer 5

Ruler that has absolute power

Question 6

6) The science of building is called

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Architecture

Question 7

7) Members of the rich powerful families were called?

Answer 7

Patricians

Question 8

8) Aqueducts did what?

Answer 8

Stone structures that transports water

Question 9

9) Punic wars were between?

Answer 9

Carthage and Rome

Question 10

10) Who was the genera of Carthage?

Answer 10

Hannibal

Question 11

11) This person helped to defeat Hannibal during the Punic War

Answer 11

Scipio Africanus

Question 12

12) Julius Caesar was famous for?

Answer 12

Conquering and expanding the Roman empire

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13) These individuals were known to represent the people of Rome

Answer 13

Representatives

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14) A treaty was created to restore peace for 2 centuries

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Pax Romana

Question 15

15) “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble” was said by? And what does it mean?

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Augustus Caesar and it means he turned a city beautiful

Question 16

16) A civil war started in Rome because of

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The death of Julius Caesar and Rome weakened

Question 17

17) The following building material was created by the Romans. What was it?

Answer 17

Cement / Concrete

Question 18

18) Why was Rome geographically protected?

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They had mountains and hills

Question 19

19) Julius Caesar once said “Et, Tu Brute!” which means

Answer 19

And you also, Brutus!

Question 20

20) Bloody entertainment can be found in the…

Answer 20

Colosseum

Question 21

21) List three ancient Rome accomplishments

Answer 21

Colosseum, roads, aqueducts

Question 22

22) Trade and building projects increased during the

Answer 22

Pax Romana

Question 23

23) The Roman empire was divided into sections called

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Territories

Question 24

24) A plebeian can…

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Fight in wars but can’t vote

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25) Romans built roads because they

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Wanted to connect their empire

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26) What were the Twelve Tables?

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Laws of Roman government

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27) Who was a dictator in Rome?

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Julius Caesar

Question 28

28) Caesar was murdered where?

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The floor of the Senate

Question 29

29) Roman roads curved at the top so that

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The roads didn’t flood and water could drain off

Question 30

30) People in Rome shopped at a place called the

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Forum

Question 31

31) The Appian way in ancient Rome was

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A famous road that stretched for 350 miles

Question 32

32) You could watch chariot racing at

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Circus Maximus

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33) Gladiators were

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Trained fighters

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34) Law making body of Rome

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Senate

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35) Latin word for “I forbid”

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Veto

Question 36

36) The three main groups of people in Rome were Latins, Greeks, and

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Etruscans

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37) Describe family life in Ancient Rome

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Wife takes care of home, father is in charge of household, girls attended school from 5-12

Question 38

38) Hannibal and his army crossed this mountain range:

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The Alps

Question 39

39) During the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of

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Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica

Question 40

40) Which seas surround Rome?

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Adriatic, Ionian, Mediterranean