Ancient Rome

What is the name of the form of government whose citizens elect its leaders?

• democracy

• republic

• representation

• voters choice

What’s the name of the mountain range to the north of Italy that acted as a natural source of protection?

• Rockies

• Zagros

• Alps

• Appalacian

What was a group of Roman soldiers called?

Traditional stories say that Romulus and Remus founded which city?

• Alexandria

• Babylon

• Tiber

• Rome

What is the name of a sole ruler who has complete control over its citizens?

• dictator

• president

• king

• pharaoh

What was the name given to the wealthy, land-owning class of Roman citizens who ruled the government?

• plebeians

• patricians

• both

What is the Latin word that means “to reject or forbid?”

• no

• veto

• negative

• never

What was the name of Rome’s first written code of law?

• Ten Tables

• Hammurabi's Code

• Confucianism

• Twelve Tables

What was the name of the group of Roman citizens who were artisans and shopkeepers?

• plebeians

• patricians

• both

What is the name of a political group of three people?

• consul

• tricycle

• triumvirate

• dictator