Question 1
After overthrowing their king, the Roman elite established their state as a ________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 2
What does the coin stamped with the profile of Brutus that reads Ides of March suggest about contemporary reaction to Caesar's assassination?
A. Some celebrated Brutus's act.
B. Brutus was the most hated man in Rome.
C. The Senate was able to censor all news of Caesar's death.
D. No one knew who was Caesar's killer.
E. Everyone hated Brutus.
Question 3
Somewhat ironically, the constant wars fought by the Roman Republic left a historical reputation of ________.
A. artistic accomplishment
B. competent craftsmanship
C. freedom and the rights of man
D. lasting peace
E. scientific exploration
Question 4
The death of ________ could arguably be traced to Sulla's use of military power against fellow Romans.
A. Mark Antony
B. Cleopatra
C. Julius Caesar
D. Sulla
E. Tiberius
Question 5
Looking at the extent of the Roman Republic in 44 b.c.e. on Map 4-3, one could argue that the most important result of the Punic Wars was ________.
A. artistic influence from North Africa
B. Parthian demagoguery
C. a realignment of the Hellenized world
D. the reconstruction of the Parthenon
E. Rome's powerful navy