Ch. 8 The Rise of Ancient Rome

? is a structure that carries water over long distances.  

• aqueduct
• arch
• veto
• aquaduct

? is an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic.  

• pratrician
• plebeian
• republican
• average-Joe

? is a curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway.  

• veto
• arch
• republic
• arche

In the earliest days of the Roman Republic, plebeians

• were usually senators or praetors.  
• formed a group of 300 called representatives to advise the consuls.  
• could not hold office or be senators.  
• could only be elected as consuls.  

Roman armies conquered territories controlled by which of the following?

• Persia, Greece, Gaul
• Carthage, Persia, Gaul
• Persia, Greece, Carthage
• Carthage, Greece, Gaul

Caesar's death and his adopted son's victories marked 

• the end of the Roman empire and the beginning of the Roman Republic.  
• the last time a leader's son took power.  
• the last public elections in Rome.  
• the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.  

Which of the following describes how Romans worshipped?  

• They only worshipped gods and not goddesses.  
• They selected one special god to worship their entire life.  
• They only worshipped goddesses and not gods.  
• They honored gods and goddesses who often had Greek counterparts.  

Which of the following describes the myth young Romans learned about the found of their state?  

• It says the city was founded after several years of service.  
• It describes Rome's location where seven hills rise above the Tiber River.  
• It was outlawed by later Roman emperors. 
• It says that one young man killed an unjust king & built the city.  

After conquering a territory, Romans did which of the following?  

• They often built a new city to serve as the capital of the province.  
• They built new temples so the people could worship.  
• They sent Romans skilled in government to run daily affairs.  
• They allowed local people to decide if they wanted a Roman or local governor.  

Which of the following describes the Etruscan Kings of Rome?  

• They were all-powerful.
• They were only allowed to rule for only 1 year at a time.  
• They were the subject of Etruscan historical records which modern historians understand well.  
• They were elected by the people.