ancient rome

Rome had the first

• Rescue Squad

• Gas station

• Hospital

• Fire Department

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

• Red

• Black

• Mediterranean

• Arabian

What shape is the Italian Peninsula?

• foot shaped

• hat shaped

• arm shaped

• boot shaped

Under Augustus, Rome enjoyed a peaceful period that lasted about 200 years. This was referred to as the:

• Golden Age

• Pax Romana

• Peace Time

• Age of 200 Olive Branches

Which social class made up the majority of the population in the ancient Roman Republic?

• Aristocrats

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Plebeians

Which of the following physical features is not present in Italy?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Fertile Valleys

Which ancient civilization influenced Roman religion the most?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Nubia

• Greece

Romans founded a new type of government called a republic. What is a republic?

• A government with one ruler.

• A government with officials chosen as representatives of the people.

• A government with a ruler who had unlimited power.

The Roman Senate consisted of

• patricians

• plebians

• women

• foreigners

Which of the following were the series of wars between Rome and Carthage that eventually led to Roman domination in the Mediterranean Region?

• Persian Wars

• Punic Wars

• Peloponeesian Wars

• War of Five Emperors