The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic

Which river runs through the heart of Rome?

• Tiber
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Amazon

What were the names of the mythical brothers who were raised by a wolf and whose argument led to the formation of Rome?

• Romulus and Remus
• Caesar and Pompey
• Antony and Cleopatra
• Octavian and Archimedes 

Two other great civilizations influenced the development of Roman culture.  What civilizations were these?

• Greeks and the Egyptians
• Etruscans and the Latins
• Persians and the Greeks
• Greeks and the Etruscans

What is the name of a government where the people choose their own leaders?

• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Monarchy
• Tyranny

What do we call groups of Roman soldiers who were organized into units of about 5,000 men?  (These smaller groups were easier to control than the Greek Phalanx)

• Legions
• Columns
• Formations
• Battalions 

This system gave some conquered peoples, especially other Latins, full Roman citizenship. 

• The Latin League
• The Roman Confederation
• The Delian Legue
• The Roman Coucil

This Roman social class was made up of wealthy, landowning citizens who were in charge of running most of the government.

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Caesars
• Etruscans

This Roman social class was made up of poor, workers who were mostly excluded from government affairs.

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Etruscans
• Carthaginians

Two patrician men headed the government.  They were administrators and army leaders.  What was their title?

• Consul
• Plebeian
• Praetor
• Caesar

These Roman officials served as judges and interpreted the laws.

• Praetors
• Plebeians
• Consuls
• Tribunes