The Founding of Rome

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Empire
• Theocracy

The Roman army was divided into groups of about 6000 men called

• legions

• centuries

• companies

• squadrons

Italy is a(n)

• island 
• peninsula 
• river 
• archipelago

Why was the Tiber River important to Rome?

• The water could be piped to Athens in aqueducts.
• Ships from other lands could bring goods up the river to Rome.
• the river was narrow enough to build bridges over it.
• Fish from the river were the main diet of the Romans.

What is the best definition of a republic?

• All the men & women elect leaders
• Only rich people can vote.
• Citizens can vote & choose leaders.
• A king is the ruler.

What has made Italy (Rome) so good at attracting people to settle there throughout history?

• It is located on a river that is protected by cataracts and a huge delta where it meets the ocean.

• It is very isolated and hard to get to, so invaders ignored it.

• It is centrally located for trade and has a climate good for farming.

• The mountains were a great place to plant crops, and the weather was cold enough to keep invaders away.

These people taught the Romans how to build roads and buildings. Who were they?

• The Greeks

• The Latins

• The Etruscans

• The Egyptians

What is one similarity between Rome's geography and Greece's geography?

• Both are located on peninsulas

• Both have polar climates

• Both have many river valleys

• Both had mountains that could not be crossed.