Rome's Beginnings

What kind of government did the Romans create?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• representative democracy

Rome is on what continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

What animal were Romulus and Remus originally raised by?

• Fox

• Sheep

• cow

• Wolf

According to the myth, how did Rome get its name?

• Romulus and Remus fought over what the city should be called and Romulus killed Remus.

• Romulus was killed by wolves and the city was named in his memory.

• Remus and Romulus made a bet and Romulus won.

Rome was located around which river?

• Tigris River

• Roman River

• Nile River

• Tiber River

What landform is to the north of Rome?

• The Alps Mountain Range

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Tiber River

Which of the following group of people did NOT influence the Romans?

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Israelites

What were the people first called that lived on the land that is now known as Rome?

• Romans

• Etruscans

• Latins

• Italians

How did the Etruscans become rich?

• From trading gold and silver

• From mining and trade

• From fishing along the peninsula

• From conquering wealthy lands around them.

What is a republic?

• A government with one ruler who took over with force

• A government with several rulers from the same family

• A government with two kings who rule together

• A government where all citizens vote for their leaders.