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Rome Assessment
Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 494 B.C, what did many Roman plebeians do to protest for equal rights? | They stopped paying taxes and went on strike. |
| Who could hold political office? | only patricians |
| According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome? | twin brothers, Romulus and Remus |
| Adopted in 451 B.C, Rome's first code of law was ______ ______ | Twelve Tables |
| What Roman advancement in technology allowed Roman soldiers to board a Carthaginian ship and fight hand to hand? | a small, moveable bridge |
| Why did plebeians want written laws? | They didn't trust patrician judges. |
| Who helped Byzantine women gain more rights? | Theodora (Justinian's wife) |
| What was one of the major things that weakened Justinian's army? | The outbreak of Justinian's Plague |
| The republican form of government was developed in ancient ____ and served as a model for US government. | Rome |
| Why did the Visigoths rebel against the Romans? | They were tired of being treated badly and they were charged high prices for goods. |
| When do historians date the fall of Rome? | when Odocaer took office |
| Why is concrete such a great building material? | When it dried, it became as hard as a rock and was completely sturdy. |
| What helped Rome grow to become an empire? | -location (fertile land, 7 hills, seas -influence of Greek culture |
| How did Romans honor their gods and goddesses? | offered food and built statues and prayed |
| Latin is the basis of many languages, such as _______, ______, and _______ | Italian, French, and Spanish |
| The new Roman coins had less silver and gold, which reduced their _____ | value |
| Who was the last emperor to rule during the Pax Romana? | Marcus Aurelius |
| What reasons did slave labor grew in the Roman Empire? | The wealthy didn't have to pay enslaved people and the economy became based on cheap labor. |
| In the Second Punic War, who attacked Rome? | Hannibal - The leader of Carthage |
| The Roman navy eliminated ______ on the Mediterranean Sea and other waterways. | piracy |
| How did Julius Caesar die on March 15th, 44 B.C? | he was stabbed to death by his friends |
| What title did Octavian take? | Augustus |
| At the Battle of Actium, Anthony and Cleopatra were defeated by whom? | Octavian |
| A common system of _____ help Rome's trade. | money |
| The Carthaginian general, Hannibal, and his troop crossed the Alps on _________ | elephants |
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