Roman Quiz
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- The Romans worshipped many gods and often adopted the ______ and ________ of the people they conquered.
- gods, beliefs
- The Roman Army was divided into large groups called __________.
- legions
- Rome not only became a large city, but it also became the center of a huge ___________.
- empire
- Only the _____________ could be elected to the Senate.
- patricians
- Who were the patricians?
- The patricians were the descendants of the founding families of Rome.
- The Romans established a new form of democracy called a ___________________.
- republic
- How many consuls did the Senate elect?
- Two
- The patricians allowed the plebeians to elect ten __________ to monitor the actions of the Senate
- tribunes
- How could the tribunes look out for the good of the plebeians?
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If the Senate tried to pass a law the tribunes did not like, they could veto it.
- What was the official language of the Roman Empire?
- Latin
- Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ is the son of ________and came to save the world from sin.
- God
- What did the descendants of Romulus named their city?
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Rome
- The village of Rome was on ______ hills along the Tiber River.
- seven
- Who founded the village of Rome?
- Romulus
- The citizens in Rome could elect a ______________ to make laws for the republic.
- Senate
- What were the duties of the consuls?
- The consuls took care of the daily affairs of the republic.
- Who were the plebeians?
- The plebeians were the citizens of Rome who had come to the city later.
- What did the plebeians do when they became tired of their treatment by the patricians?
- The plebeians walked out of Rome and began their own city.
- The Senate could elect a _________ to serve with absolute power in emergencies for _______ months.
- power, six
- What was the Pax Romana?
- A time of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
- Who was the first true emperor of Rome?
- Ceasar Augustus
- What is a census?
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A census is the count of how many people live in a country or area.
- Why did Augustus conduct a census in the Roman Empire?
- To make sure everyone paid taxes.
- The Roman road system made it easier for the _________ to move from province to province.
- army
- People in the Roman empire said that "all roads lead to _________."
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Rome
- Who were the twin boys abandoned by their cruel uncle on the Tiber River?
- Remus and Romulus
- The teachings of Jesus and his disciples are recorded in the ___________________.
- New Testament
- The legend says a ___________ found and cared for the twin babies
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she-wolf