Ancient Rome 2020

Rome was built along the

• Adriatic Sea

• Alp

• Apennines

• Tiber River

How did Italy's geography help the Romans conquer the Italian Peninsula?

• It had easy access to the rest of Europe

• It had no major waterways to cross

• It was easy for soldiers to travel across

• It was too mountainous for invaders

How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?

• Rome was low enough to attack by foot

• Rome was too undesirable a port to attack

• The Tiber moved too fast for warships

• The Tiber was too deep for warships

How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?

• The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods

• The Romans learned Greek myths from the Phoenicians

• The Romans told myths about Greek gods

• The Romans wrote completely new myths.

Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Etruscans?

• A mythology

• An alphabet

• Maniples

• Religious ideas

How were loyal allies sometimes rewarded in Rome?

• They were freed from taxes

• They were given back their land

• They were made Roman citizens

• They were made senators

In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?

• All adult males

• All free adult males

• All free adults

• Every person

In the Roman republic, patricians are

• Everyone but slaves

• Everyone who has male armor

• The majority of the people

• The wealthy landowners

How did plebeians first get access to political offices?

• They paid the patricians

• They started and won a war

• They went on strike

• They wrote a petition

What action did the Romans' take to decrease their fear of overly powerful officials?

• Division of patricians and plebeians

• Limits on time in office

• Tradition of the Race of Honors

• Use of togas