Rome Review - Geo, Republic, Punic Wars, Daily Life

Rome began as a... 

• empire
• province
• city-state
• nation

The city-state of Rome began on which of the following land areas?

• Iberian Peninsula
• Greek Peninsula
• Asia Minor
• Italian Peninsula

Which of the following was a geographic feature of Rome?

• It had a river
• It was covered in mountains
• It was surrounded by desert
• It was located on an island

Which of the following groups ruled over the early Romans on the Italian Peninsula? 

• The Greeks
• The Etruscans
• The Carthaginians
• The Egyptians

What type of government did the Etruscans use to rule over the Romans? 

• A republic
• A democracy
• A monarchy
• An oligarchy

Around 500 B.C., the Romans overthrew the Etruscans and established a republic.  This government is similar to which of the following? 

• A representative democracy
• A direct democracy
• A tyranny
• A theocracy

The Roman Republic had an Assembly.  Which best explains the Assembly of Rome?  

• It was made of patricians who controlled Rome's $.  
• It was mostly plebeians who voted on leaders and laws.
• It was where people went to watch gladiator games.
• It was the executive branch of the Roman Republic. 

The Roman Republic had a Senate.  Which of the following best describes the Senate of Rome?

• 2 leaders elected by citizens to run the government.
• 300 patricians in charge of Rome's finances and foreign relations. 
• The body of citizens who elected government officials. 
• The supreme judges in the Roman Republic.

Which of the following statements is True?  

• Patricians were the only citizens in Rome allowed to vote.
• Roman women enjoyed great freedom in society. 
• Slavery was illegal in Rome.
• Only patricians serve as Senators and Consuls.  

Which civilization did Rome go to war with to obtain more land and power?

• Egypt
• Greece
• Carthage
• Persia