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Ancient Rome Test
Ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plebians | an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic |
| patricians | member of a wealthy upper class family the ancient Roman Republic |
| dictator | an official that had all the powers of a king but could hold office for only six months |
| veto | "I Forbid" (in ancient times.) The rejection of a bill by the president (in modern times.) |
| consuls | two men that led the government together |
| republic | a form of government that give citizens the right to vote for their leaders. The leaders speak on behalf of the citizens, |
| democracy | a form of government in which citizens govern themselves and all citizens meet up in a specific spot to discuss every small issue that comes up |
| Etruscans | ancient people who lived in Etruria in Italy. They influenced their culture. The Roman gods were originated from the Etruscans as was the toga |
| Twelve Tables | the earliest code of Roman civil, criminal, and religious law |
| Who was the Roman Emperor who stopped the persecution of Christians? | Constantine stopped the persecution of Christians and strongly encouraged the spread of Christianity |
| Who did the Roman governors of Judea fear? | They feared the teachings of Jesus because they worried that he would have more power than the emperors and Roman gods. |
| Who was Julius Caesar and what did he do? Who assassinated him in 44 B.C.? | He was a Roman general who declared himself dictator for life. A group of Roman senators and his best friend Brutus assassinated him for trying to destroy the republic. |
| Why were plebians out of work in Rome? | The slaves captured in wars did much of the work. |
| Why did the Romans create a republic? | They wanted to limit the powers of the kings and rulers. |
| What type of land mass was Rome located on? | It was located in the center of a long, narrow peninsula. |
| What was the purpose of the story Romulus and Remus? | It's a legend that tells how Rome was founded. We learn that Romans valued loyalty and justice, as well as the favor of the gods. |
| monarchy | rule by kings and queens with Etruscans |
| Republic (short answer) | two consuls, a dictator and citizens voted and elected senators to represent them |
| Dictators and Emperors | one person who had absolute power for life |
| Twelve Tables (short answer) | if someone was accused of something than they have the right to face the accuser trial by jury is allowed no one is punished for what they think |
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