Ch10 Ancient Rome

What was unusual abut the childhood of Romulus and Remus?

• They were cared for by a female wolf

• The queen cared for them after the king rejected them

• The king raised them with the help of a shepherd's wife

• The wolf who found them turned into a shepherd's wife

Why was the Tiber River important to the people of Rome?

• Fish from the river were the main diet of the Romans

• The river was narrow enough to build bridges across

• Foreign ships could bring goods up the river to Rome

• The water could be piped to Athens

What skill did the Etruscans introduce that later helped the Romans use their water supply more effectively?

• building weapons

• building aqueducts

• purifying water

• conserving water

Which best describes a republic?

• All men and women elect their leaders

• Only the rich can vote

• Citizens have the right to vote, or choose their leaders

• A king rules the people

Which best describes the government of the early Roman republic?

• The Senate was made up of plebians

• The Senate was made up of patricians

• The Senate was made up of women

• The Senate was made up of both men and women patricians

Who was Hannibal?

• a North African general who invaded Italy

• the next emperor after Augustus

• the brother-in-law of Nero

• a Roman philosopher

For what is Augustus best remembered?

• He conquered the Etruscans

• He repaired mistakes made by Nero

• He brought order, good government, and peace to Rome

• He overcame Caligula

Which best describes the term Pax Romana?

• two centuries of peace beginning with the rule of Augustus

• a Roman newspaper dedicated to court gossip

• a peace treaty made with the Etruscans

• a period of unrest following the death of Augustus

Which is NOT part of both the U.S. legal system and Roman law?

• People are innocent until proven guilty

• Judges interpret the laws

• Accused people are not allowed to defend themselves

• People have rights no government can take away

Which of the following were major achievements of the Romans?

• establishing new laws, conquering the Americas, building roads

• building roads, spreading the Greek language to all parts of the Empire

• building roads, building the Great Wall of China, establishing new laws

• building roads, establishing new laws, uniting people in the Roman Empire