Rise of the Roman Republic

Before Rome was an Empire, what type of government did it have?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Communist

Where is Rome located and what is its geography like?

• The Greek peninsula; it was mountainous

• Northern 'Africa; it was a desert

• The Italian peninsula; it was mountainous

• Mediterranean Sea; it was an island

What people came from the East, conquered Italy and established the first Roman city states in 800 BC

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Carthaginians

• North Africans

What led to the downfall of the Etruscans and how do historians know this?

• Wealth and prosperity caused a strong work ethic which drove the people to care more about business than protecting their civilization.

• Poverty caused laziness and this can be seen in the change in the physical appearance of people in artwork.

• The Greeks conquered them in a naval battle.

• Wealth and prosperity caused laziness and this can be seen in the change in the physical appearance of people in artwork.

What controlled everything about the lives of the Etruscans?

• Their religion

• Their military leaders

• The quest for more territory

• Their politics

How many consuls did the Roman Republic have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Who could be a member of the General Assembly in the Roman Republic?

• Only wealthy citizens

• citizens and non citizens

• Only those chosen by lot

• Any citizen whether they were rich or poor

What were the wealthy noble class called in Rome

• plebeians

• patricians

• patriarchs

• peasants

What were the lower class farmers and artisans called in Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

• patriarchs

• peasants

Who fought in the Punic Wars?

• Rome and Persia

• Greece and Persia

• Rome and Carthage

• Greece and Carthage