7.1 Check-In

Why was Rome easier to unite than Greece?

• it had more fertile farmland

• it had less mountainous terrain

• it had easier access to the seas

• it had fewer rivers

Why was the forum important to Rome?

• it was a place to exchange goods and ideas

• it was the first place peopled settled

• it helped Romans defend their city

• it was the place where the Roman army trained

A legion was a part of the Roman:

• senate

• assembly

• legal system

• military

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

• They were the first kings of Rome

• they provided a model for the Roman government.

• They influenced the Roman's writing system and architecture.

• They found the first city in the Roman republic

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

• it allowed the army to use different tactics in different situations

• it increased the size of the Roman army.

• it made it easier to develop new weapons such as the gladius.

• it motivated soldiers to fight harder by offering rewards for victory.