Rome Checkpoint Quiz

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebian
• counsul
• mercenary

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Persians

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

What were the jobs of consuls?

• Pay taxes and head the army
• Head the army and run the Forum
• Build temples and head the army
• Head the army and run the government

____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.

• 10 Commandments
• Roman Code
• The Ten Chairs
• The Twelve Tables.

What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?

• Rescuing Helen of Troy

• Founding the city of Rome

• Being the kings of the Underworld

• Starting the Olympics

Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned?

• A she-wolf

• A forest nymph

• The goddess Venus