Founding of Rome

What were the first people to settle around Rome called?

• Romans

• Latins

• Italians

• Greeks

What mountain range protected Rome in the north?

• Carpathians

• Apennies

• Alps

• Danube

What was the first form of government Rome had?

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What water body surrounded the southern border of the Italian peninsula?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Who was the legendary first king of Rome?

• Tarquinius

• Remus

• Romulus

• Julius Ceasar

What was wrong with the monarchy in Rome?

• The plebeians were in charge

• The city was getting invaded

• The kings were violent and cruel

• The Senators were from the upper class

Which group of people were responsible for overthrowing the last king, Tarquinius?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Senators

The type of society Rome was, where the oldest male made all the family decisions was called?

• patrician

• plebeian

• patriarchal

• all of the above

What was DIFFERENT about the geography of Greece and Italy?

• available farmland

• peninsulas

• nearby mountains

• all of the above

Rome was settled near which river?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Tiber

• none of the above