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The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeatedCarthage.Germany.Egypt.Greece.
Look at the picture of the Colosseum in Rome today.The shape and size of the Colosseum is much like a modern-day outdoor arena where people watchgladiator contests.golf matches.football games.basketball games.
The words you see are in what language?EnglishFrenchGermanLatin
The Roman Empire is an early example of a __________.DemocracyRepublicDictatorshipMonarchyA republic is a government run bygenerals.kings and queens.representatives of the people.religious leaders.The Peloponnesian War began afterSparta attacked Athens by land.Sparta attacked Athens by sea.Athens attacked Sparta by land.Athens attacked Sparta by sea.The image shows the coat of arms of the United States.The words you see are in what language?EnglishFrenchGermanLatinWhat was the reason for Julius Caesar's assassination?Many Romans wanted a strong leader instead of the weak Caesar.Influential Romans were opposed to the expansion of Rome's territory.Many people were unhappy with Caesar because of Rome's military defeats.Some people feared Caesar wanted to become king and destroy the republic.A humanities curriculum is one thatis taught only in Greek or Latin languages.emphasizes milit
What was one change established by the British raj in India?The British raj wrote reports to investors about trading profits.The British raj built a private army made up of Indian soldiers.The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.The British raj set up a bribery system to keep local leaders in line.
Like Rome, the United States hastwo houses in the legislative branch.eight praetors in the judicial branch.a list of laws called the Twelve Tables.an assembly of plebeians and soldiers.
What was one consequence of Roman expansion beginning in 300 BCE?Soldiers became less loyal to their generals.Plebeians lost their influence in government.Economic problems began to increase.Rome was no longer a center of trade.
Pythagoras was an ancient Greekhistorian.mathematician.physician.ruler.
Which aspect of government does the United States have in common with the Roman Republic?Two consuls run the executive branch.Senators are elected into office for life.There are three branches of government.Governors are chosen by members of assemblies.
Who were considered citizens in ancient Athens?womenmenslavesall Athenians
According to its foundation myth, Rome was founded bytwin brothers.a wolf.Greek explorers.Egyptian gods.
Which statement best describes the way Romans viewed education?Roman education was reserved for slaves.Roman children of wealthy families were sent to school.Roman education focused on the humanities.Roman society looked down on education.
Which statement best describes the roads of the Roman Empire?They had to be built with stones provided by Rome.They were constructed to move the Roman military.They were reserved mainly for civilians, not troops.They made it difficult to govern land Rome controlled.
Which was an achievement of the Roman Empire?banning the use of coinsconquering the worldstarting a civil serviceposting the Twelve Tablets
The Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by Cicero's ideas aboutpolytheism.aqueducts.government.architecture.
The factor that most contributed to the development of Roman civilization wasRome's language.Rome's geography.Rome's isolation from the world.Rome's foundation myth.
With Caesar Augustus's rise to power, Romebecame a powerful empire.was invaded by outsiders.lost its battles with its enemies.ruled the entire world.
Rome was strongly influenced by the culture of theSumerians.Germans.Greeks.Assyrians.
The Romans were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipedmany gods.the Greeks.the concept of wealth.one god.
Which statement best describes the role of Roman women?Roman women had many more rights than other women of the time.Roman women had the same rights as women in other societies.Roman women had fewer rights than women in other societies.Roman women had even more rights than women do today.