ancient Rome lessons 1-2

I am a Trojan war hero who moved my family to Italy.

• Cincinnatus

• Romulus

• Remus

• Aeneas

The wealthy citizens of Rome were known as

• plebeians.

• patricians.

• tribunes.

• magistrates.

I keep one branch of government from having too much power.

• checks and balances

• republic

• democracy

• Senate

Italy is

• a mountain range.

• an island.

• a continent.

• a peninsula.

Rome's founders were descendants of

• Homer.

• Cincinnatus.

• Aeneas.

• Romulus.

The working class of Rome was known as

• patricians.

• legions.

• centuries.

• plebeians.

A type of government in which people elect representatives is called a

• dictatorship.

• monarchy.

• democracy.

• republic.

Which group of people lived north of ancient Rome?

• Greeks

• Macedonians

• Etruscans

• Aeneans

Which of these was the Forum in Rome?

• a type of government

• a group of 6,000 soldiers

• a famous Roman dictator

• a public meeting place

Which of these mountain ranges formed the northern border of Italy?

• Alps

• Apennines

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Himalayas