Social Studies 2nd 9 Weeks Exam Review

What is the importance of Virgil's poem the Aeneid?

• Twin brothers who legendarily founded the city of Rome. They were Abandoned by the Tiber river as babies, would grow up to build the city. This is a myth explaining Rome’s beginnings.

• It is a poem that explains how Rome began. It tells of a Trojan hero Aeneas sailing to Italy, uniting the people, and starting the city of Rome.

What is the importance of Romulus and Remus to the history of Rome?

• Twin brothers who legendarily founded the city of Rome. They were Abandoned by the Tiber river as babies, would grow up to build the city. This is a myth explaining Rome’s beginnings.

• It is a poem that explains how Rome began. It tells of a Trojan hero Aeneas sailing to Italy, uniting the people, and starting the city of Rome.

What role did the Etruscans play in Rome's development?

• They influenced Rome’s early development. Romans picked ideas about architecture, dress, and military.

• Latin tribes in the area banned together for protection sometime around 700 BC. Over time this became the city of Rome.

How do most historians believe Rome began? (Truth not myth)

• Latin tribes in the area banned together for protection sometime around 700 BC. Over time this became the city of Rome.

• They influenced Rome’s early development. Romans picked ideas about architecture, dress, and military.

Describes how the Roman Republic worked?

• Organized groups of the Roman army with about 6,000 soldiers in each. These group would be farther divided into smaller units of 60 too 120.

• In the Roman Republic leaders (The Senate) were voted on by the citizens of Rome.

What did conquered people have to do to be part of the Roman Republic?

• They would be allies to the Roman Republic with the opportunity to become citizens.

• Conquered people that wanted to be allies to Rome must pay taxes and provide soldiers for the Roman army.

What were the Roman legions?

• Organized groups of the Roman army with about 6,000 soldiers in each. These group would be farther divided into smaller units of 60 too 120.

• In the Roman Republic leaders (The Senate) were voted on by the citizens of Rome.

Who were the Plebeians of Ancient Rome?

• Ordinary working-class citizens of Rome.

• Wealthy landowning citizens of Rome that made up the ruling class.

Who were the Patricians of Ancient Rome?

• Wealthy landowning citizens of Rome that made up the ruling class.

• Ordinary working-class citizens of Rome.

What were Roman Consuls?

• Both patricians and plebeians had the right to vote, but only patricians had could run for public office.

• Top two government offices in Rome. Chosen by Senate from its members.