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How were olives and olive oil important to the growth of Rome?

A
These were traded with Egypt for building supplies.
B
These were traded to Greece in exchange for food.
C
These were purchased to feed the growing military.
D
These were grown as cash crops for overseas trade.
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What does it mean that Roman religion was polytheistic?

A
The Romans worshipped nature.
B
The Romans worshipped royalty.
C
The Romans believed in the afterlife.
D
The Romans believed in many gods.
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Read the passage from the myth of Romulus and Remus. The founding of Rome revolves around two orphan boys named Romulus and Remus. Legend says that the boys were raised by a mighty wolf. The boys’ mother was murdered by an evil king named Amulius. The king then threw the two babies into the Tiber River. They washed up onto the banks of the river, where the wolf found them. Seeing the crying babies, she took pity on them. She gently picked them up in her teeth. She took the babies to her cave and fed them. She cared for them for years. The boys grew bigger and stronger. Eventually, a herder found the boys and took them home. He and his wife raised the boys. The boys decided to build a city where the wolf had fed them. However, Romulus and Remus fought over whom the gods favored. In this fight, Romulus killed Remus. Then Romulus founded Rome.

A
It was the place where an evil king murdered their mother.
B
It was the place where a herder and his wife raised the boys.
C
It was the place where a wolf cared for and fed them after their rescue.
D
It was the place where they fought over which of them the gods liked better.
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What is one primary purpose of a constitution?

A
to interpret the laws of a country
B
to describe the social classes of a country
C
to tell how a military will be run in a country
D
to state the reasons for creating a nation
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Which statement correctly describes the Tiber River?

A
The Tiber River was south of the city of Rome.
B
The Tiber River was too wide to build bridges over it.
C
The Tiber River was wide enough for seagoing ships.
D
The Tiber River was more difficult to use for trade than roads.
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How did Caesar change the Roman Senate?

A
He increased its membership by adding members who were loyal to him.
B
He loosened its membership requirements so more people could run for election.
C
He gave the people of the nation more representation than people from conquered lands.
D
He created new rules that made representation more equal between patricians and plebeians.
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What caused Caesar’s political enemies to assassinate him?

A
Caesar dissolved the national Senate.
B
Caesar made himself dictator of Rome for life.
C
Caesar used the military to expand the republic.
D
Caesar threatened to use the military to control Rome.
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How did roads contribute to economic growth in the Roman Republic?

A
Roads protected Rome from attack by potential enemies.
B
Roads made it easier to trade with newly acquired territories.
C
Roads provided an alternative to farming as a source of income.
D
Roads replaced overseas trade, since travel over land was easier.
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How did class conflict contribute to the fall of the Roman Republic?

A
Senators held unfair elections and wrote laws to keep themselves in power.
B
Most government workers were patricians who supported dividing up large estates.
C
Senators worked with groups of angry plebeians to remove the patricians from power.
D
Most government positions were held by patricians who used their power for selfish reasons.
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What role in Roman society was shared by plebeians and patricians?

A
Both could serve as soldiers.
B
Both could have enslaved workers.
C
Both could be educated in the law.
D
Both could hold jobs in government.
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What role did Julius Caesar play in the Roman civil wars?

A
He was a reformer who fought for the plebeians.
B
He was an opponent of dividing patrician estates.
C
He was a member of the three-man military triumvirate.
D
He was an important politician who fought to expand Rome.
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What was one purpose of the Twelve Tables in the Roman Republic?

A
to describe the penalties for breaking rules
B
to describe the duties of government officials
C
to describe the special rights given to patricians
D
to describe the rights given to enslaved peoples
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Which statement best explains how imports helped the Roman economy?

A
Imports improved Roman infrastructure.
B
Imports earned income for businesses in Rome.
C
Imports stabilized the Roman monetary system.
D
Imports brought in goods that were not available in Rome.
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The map shows changes in Roman territory resulting from the Punic Wars.How did the Punic Wars affect Rome?

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A
Rome lost control of Greece to Carthage.
B
Rome took control of Egypt from Carthage.
C
Rome lost control of regions in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
D
Rome gained control of regions in the western Mediterranean Sea.
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How did patricians control politics in the Roman Republic?

A
The wealthy controlled the elections, since only property owners could vote.
B
The wealthy controlled the government, since only patricians could be citizens.
C
The wealthy controlled the military, since only patricians could serve in the military.
D
The wealthy controlled the finances, since only patricians could serve in the Senate.

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