Rome: Building the Republic

A form of government in which citizens vote for their leader is a

• republic
• dictatorship
• monarchy
• tyranny

The Roman Republic's ruling class

• slaves
• plebeians
• patricians 
• praetors 

Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years because of its

• central location and mild climate
• isolation
• rugged mountains
• plentiful rainfall and thick forests

One legend states that the city of Rome was founded by

• Cincinnatus 
• Hannibal of Carthage 
• twins Romulus and Remus
• gladiators

This mountain chain served as a natural barrier to Rome protecting it from invasion from the North

• The Andes
• The Zargos Mountains
• The Alps
• The Rockies

This group initially ruled Rome until they were overthrown to establish a republic

• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Etruscans
• Praetors

The Roman army was divided into small groups of soldiers called 

• legions 
• consuls 
• teams 
• pila

Romans practiced polytheism (the belief in many gods).  Most of their gods were copied from 

• Egyptian gods
• Greek gods
• Sumer gods
• Christian gods

The "rule of law" means that

• you must do something good for your community
• lower classes must follow the law
• the upper classes do not need to follow the law
• all laws apply equally to everyone 

Voting is an example of 

• following the law
• civic duty
• the "rule of law"
• a dictatorship