Question 1

Rome  is located on a

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Peninsula

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Sound

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Island

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Desert

Question 2

What did Caesar do that made the senate believe that he had too much power?

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Caesar made himself dictator for life.

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Caesar made himself the emperor of Rome

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Caesar made himself a permanent Consul

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Caesar gave himself a veto over every decision

Question 3

What was one of Augustus Caesar’s greatest accomplishments?

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He started the period of Roman peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana

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He spread Christianity through the empire.

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He created the Julian calendar.

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He conquered more land than any leader before.

Question 4

Which of the following best summarizes a Republic form of government?

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Citizens participate and elect representatives

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Citizens are ruled by one all powerful leader

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Citizens do not have to follow laws that are created

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Citizens are not able to participate in the government process

Question 5

Why were there two consuls during the Roman Republic?

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To make sure that not one consul had too much power

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So the assembly would have an extra vote in case there was a tie

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The number two is considered lucky in Roman mythology

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Rome was so large that it needed two people to rule

Question 6

Why did the Romans create the office of dictator?

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In times of crisis they needed a strong leader

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The consuls were tired of sharing power, and wanted only one person in charge

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The plebeians believed a dictator would give them more rights

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They wanted to have the option of someone taking control of Rome for life

Question 7

What outcome was a benefit of the Pax Romana

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The Roman Empire entered a period of economic prosperity

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The Roman Empire encourage religious freedom

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The citizens of Rome were encouraged to move up in class

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The citizens of Rome were allowed to participate in government

Question 8

What brothers supposedly founded the city of Rome?

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Romulus and Remus

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Xerxes and Cyrus

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Hannibal and Aristotle

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Paris and Hector

Question 9

The city of Rome is located 15 miles from the Mediterranean on the ___________ River

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Tiber

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Tiberius

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Tigris

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Teebeer

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the impact of the three Punic Wars?

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Rome gained total control of the Mediterranean Sea and was able to dominate trade in the region

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Rome lost control of the Italian Peninsula

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Carthage gained control of all of North Africa and were able to spread their culture across the Sahara region

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Rome entered into a war with the Persian Empire

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