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Ch. 7 Test
6th Grade Ancient History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to legend, Rome was founded when these twin brothers wanted to build a city. | Remus and Romulus |
| At first, Rome was ruled by kings, but later it became a ___________, a word that means "belonging to the people. | Republic |
| At first, these members of the noble class were the only ones who could vote. | Patricians |
| The ___________ were common workers, small farmers, artisans, merchants, and foreigners who were not allowed to vote. | Plebians |
| The lower class was finally allowed to have their own governing body called an _________. | Assembly |
| The leaders of this group were called ________. | Tribunes |
| The noble class had its own governing body called the __________. | Senate |
| The leaders of the Senate were called _________. | Consuls |
| The leaders of the lower class were able to hinder any actions of the noble class by yelling, "___________," which means, "I forbid!" | Veto |
| True or False Julius Caesar was assassinated by hid friend Hannibal. | False It was Brutus |
| True or False Caesar refused to disband his army at the Rubicon River and a started a civil war with Pompey. | True |
| True or False The Roman infantry was divided into units called legions. | True |
| True or False The Roman emperor Cicero blamed Christians for setting Rome on fire. | False It was Nero |
| True or False The Pax Romana was a series of wars between Rome and Carthage. | False Punic Wars or period of peace and prosperity enjoyed by Rome |
| True or False The republic of Rome began when King Tarquin the Proud was driven from the throne. From then on, the Latins were known as Romans. | True |
| True or False Italy is centrally located in the North Sea. | False Meditterranean Sea |
| True or False In early Rome, only the plebians could vote. | False Patricians |
| The Etruscan king driven from the throne by nobles was | Tarquin the Proud |
| He was a member of the Roman Senate and a famous orator and lawyer. | Cicero |
| Taxes paid to a ruler by conquered peoples are called | Tribute |
| Our modern calendar, the __________, is based on Julius Caesar's calendar. | Gregorian calendar |
| At the age of sixteen, a Roman boy became a citizen and was given an official garment, a loose, one-piece robe called a | Toga |
| This is the belief that pleasure is all that matters. | Epicureanism |
| This was the belief that duty is all that matters. | Stoicism |
| Christ was born during this era . | Pax Romana |
| These contests were held in large arenas and involved men fighting other men and animals to the death. | Gladiators |
| During his reign, Christians were killed by lions in the arena. | Diocletian |
| Rome began around 753 B.C. when a group of Europeans settlers called ___________ made their homes there. | Latins |
| Describe how Christians were treated in Rome after Christ's death. How did they respond to this treatment? | Christians were persecuted by hangings, burnings, gladiator attacks, and crucifixions. They responded by becoming more determined to keep their faith and by meeting secretly in catacombs. |
| Explain the saying, "All roads lead to Rome." | Rome is famous for its system of roads built to connect the lands it conquered. Roman roads enabled the spread of goods and ideas to other areas. |
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