Chapter 11 Lesson 1 Quiz

Rome's location along the Tiber River made it easy for pirates to attack.

• True

• False

Remus and Romulus were the first emperors of Rome.

• True

• False

The ________________________ were the original settlers of Rome.

• Carthaginians

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

The Etruscans had a greater influence on early Roman civilization than the Greeks.

• True

• False

After the Romans overthrew Tarquin the Proud, they created __________________.

• an empire

• a monachy

• a republic

• a colony

The early Roman republic expanded its territory by ______________________.

• promising to treat conquered people harshly

• enslaving conquered people

• people moving to Rome

• using its strong army

The Roman army was divided into small groups of soldiers called ______________________.

• consuls

• teams

• legions

• pila

Rome made some of the people they conquered __________________ to ensure their loyalty.

• citizens

• consuls

• soldiers

• merchants

The Romans felt that harsh rule was the best way to prevent rebellions.

• True

• False

According to legend, who was Aeneas?

• an Etruscan king who ruled Rome

• the first leader of the Roman Republic

• a Trojan leader who helped found Rome

• the author of the legend of Remus and Romulus