World History 11.1 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 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

Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years because of its

• central location and climate.

• isolation.

• plentiful rainfall and thick forests.

• rugged mountains.

Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of

• Aeneas.

• Latium.

• Rome.

• Sicily.

The Etruscans were skilled in

• building aqueducts.

• gymnastics.

• making pottery.

• metal working.