The Roman Republic Review

Where is the city of Rome located?

• east of the Apennines on the Italian Peninsula

• on the island of Sicily

• in the Alps in Norther Italy

• on the west coast of the Italian peninsula

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Roman gods

• Romulus and Remus

• Aeneas and the Etruscans

• Cicero and Cincinnatus

Which of the following did the Greeks introduce to the early Romans?

• the long epic poem

• the grid systems for city streets

• stone houses

• metalworking

Which of the following was NOT a branch of the Roman Government?

• executive

• judicial

• patrician

• legislative

What was one result of the plebeian strike in 494 BC?

• the plebeians were allowed to elect their own representatives

• the patricians allowed women the right to vote

• slaves were allowed to own property

• the plebeians took over the Senate

Why didn't Roman girls have much control over their future?

• girls had to get married at an early age

• Romans were always fighting with foreigners

• There were no laws to protect children

• girls had to do what their fathers and brothers told them to do

What statement describes the life of aristocracy?

• the lived and worked on small farms

• the owned most of the land and dominated the government

• the worked at manual labor for very low wages

• the were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors

Which human qualities were important to the ancient Romans?

• beauty, grace, elegance

• curiosity, intelligence, imagination

• discipline, strength, loyalty

• honesty, humor, helpfulness

What was the legion in ancient Rome?

• a group of loyal Senators

• a group of well-trained professionals soldiers

• a group of elected plebians

• a group of patriarchs

Who defeated the Roman army at Cannae during the Second Punic War?

• Scipio

• Philip V

• Marius

• Hannibal