Roman Republic & Essential Knowledge

The Italian peninsula is centrally located in what body of water?

• Black Sea
• Adriatic Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea

The Italian peninsula is protected by -

• Atlas Mountains & Mediterranean Sea
• Alps and the Black Sea
• Alps and the Mediterranean Sea
• Pyrenees Mountains and the Black Sea

The location of the Italian peninsula is important to the development of the Roman Empire

• True
• False

Which statement is true about the shaded area on the diagram

• Allowed for easy access to Northern Europe
• Provided protection from invaders
• Prevented Romans from influencing N. Africa
• Promoted trade with Germanic Empires

How would you describe Rome's location?

• On the North Coast of Africa
• Coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean
• Centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea
• Rome was an island

Because of its shape, Italy is often referred to as a -

• Boot sticking out into the Mediterranean Sea
• An apple
• A flat table top 
• Italy has the shape of a car

What group of Roman people would fit in section 2?

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Slaves
• Senators

Why would the common people of Rome called Plebeians want a public law code?

• To decrease the power the 2 Consuls had over society
• So that Patricians would not abuse their power
• To publicaly shame anyone who committed a crime
• To eliminate slavery based on debt

In 146 BCE Rome still did not rule what territory?

• Spain
• Gaul
• Macedonia
• Athens

Roman government had how many branches?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four