- The Roman constitution
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denied the plebeians any political rights
could not be changed
reflected the Romans' concern for order and obedience
was a combination of traditions, customs, and laws
- During the struggle between the patricians and the plebeians, the plebeians gained influence because of their
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control of Rome's economy
control of agriculture
importance to the army
increasing wealth
- The greatest obstacle to Roman expansion was
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the Hellenistic kingdoms
the Celts
Carthage
the struggle between the patricians and plebeians
- The tremendous change in the republic was primarily due to
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acquiring an empire
the assassination of Julius Caesar
the struggle between the patricians and plebeians
the growth of Christianity
- The goal of the Gracchi was to
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deny citizenship to anyone not born in Rome
aid the urban poor and the peasant farmers
exploit the urban poor and the peasant farmers
become members of the patrician class
- As a result of the wars of conquest, many small farmers
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became politically active
found their farms in ruins
began to sell their grain in markets on conquered lands
became prosperous and bought more land
- The chief magistrates of republican Rome, who administered the government and commanded the army, were
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praetors
consuls
senators
augurs
- During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian who attempted to conquer Rome was
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Hannibal
Pompey the Great
Cornelius Sulla
Hamilcar Barca
- By the time of the late republic, most manufacturing in Rome was done by
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Christians
plebians
retired soldiers
slaves
- The term for large farms worked by gangs of slaves
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plantaccinae
lex hortensia
latifundia
paterfamilia
- The Roman officials who protected the rights of the plebeians were
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praetors
tribunes
dictators
consuls
- Which general violated Roman tradition and marched his troops into the city of Rome?
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arius
Sulla
Crassus
Pompey
- Which of the following statements about the paterfamilias is false?
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He was the oldest living male in the family.
He could legally kill his wife.
His sons could not own property until he died.
He never consulted other members of his family.
- The consul who reorganized the Roman army and began recruiting from the unemployed masses in the cities was
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Sulla
Crassus
arius
Pompey
- Fundamental changes in the republic were primarily due to
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the damage done by the Punic Wars
the deaths of Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
the acquisition of an empire
political struggles between patricians and plebeians
- The First Triumvirate was organized to
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bring about needed social and political reforms
advance the careers of its members
defeat Hannibal and end the Punic Wars
defeat Caesar
- The failure to successfully deal with the issue of land reform resulted in
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soldiers looking to their generals to protect their interests
patricians bought land to build latifundia
soldiers who retired were replaced by German mercenaries
Caesar being assassinated by Brutus and Octavius
- Livy was
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a member of the First Triumvirate
a Roman general during the Punic Wars
a Roman historian who wrote about the legends of ancient Rome
a Roman historian who wrote about the Punic Wars
- In the early Republic, all plebeians were
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poor
living in cities
members of noble families
citizens
- All of the following were results of the Roman civil war of 43 - 31 B.C. except
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the demise of republican institutions
the defeat of Caesar's assassins
the beginning of a period of democracy
the rule of Octavian
- Julius Caesar
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began the Romanization of Gaul
defeated Crassus at the battle of Pharsalus
was assassinated because of his support for the senate
dissolved the Senate while he was dictator
- During periods of extreme emergency in the Roman Republic
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consuls turned power over to the senate
consuls turned power over to the tribunes
provincial governors were given control of army units
consuls turned power over to a chosen dictator
- The tribune who proposed that public land be given to the poor so they could farm and support themselves was
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Cornelius Sulla
Julius Caesar
arcus Crassus
Tiberius Gracchus
- The Significance of Scipio Africanus during the Second Punic War was that
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he slowed Hannibal's advance into Italy
he lost the battle of Cannae
he established an alliance with the Gauls
he won the battle of Zama
- Julius Caesar's chief rival was
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Octavius
Pompey
arc Antony
Crassus