Ancient Rome

Put the following in the correct chronological order.

• Roman Empire, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic, Etruscan Kings

• Roman Republic, Etruscan Kings, Julius Caesar, Roman Empire

• Etruscan Kings, Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, Roman Empire

• Etruscan Kings, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic, Roman Empire

According to legend, these twin brothers founded the city of Rome.

• Aeneas and Cincinnatus

• Romulus and Remus

• Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

• Julius and Augustus Caesar

What city in North Africa was an early enemy of the Roman Republic?

• Tyre

• Carthage

• Antioch

• Punic

In geographic terms, Italy is

• an island

• a peninsula

• a mountain range

• a continent

The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the

• Romulans

• Vesuvius

• Apennines

• Aeneans

What is NOT true of the Roman Senate?

• they were the most powerful branch of the government

• they represented the plebeian class

• they were elected for life

• these 300 men advised the consuls and controlled the government's money

What is a tripartite government?

• a three branch tree

• a three branch government

• a branch of government

• a branch of a tree

How did Rome get its name?

• Remus named it after his brother Romulus.

• Its first king named it after Remus and Romulus.

• Romulus named it after himself.

• The Etruscans named it after Romulus.

A republic is a government

• controlled by kings

• run by elected officials

• controlled by an army

• run by nobles

Which is NOT a reason for the growth and expansion of Roman territories?

• foreign people could be granted Roman citizenship and be protected by Roman laws

• the Romans provided a lifestyle that was advanced and comfortable

• the Romans constructed a vast network of roads that allowed for efficient travel and trade

• the Romans made conquered people speak Latin and worship Roman gods