The Founding of Rome

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

• A.TRUE

•  B.FALSE

Remus and Romulus were the first emperors of Rome.

•  A.TRUE

•  B.FALSE

The ____ were the original settlers of Rome.

• A.Carthaginians

   

• B.Etruscans

   

• C.Greeks

   

• D.Latins

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

• A.TRUE

   

• B.FALSE

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

• A.an empire

   

• B.a monarchy

   

• C.a republic

   

• D.a colony

The early Roman republic expanded its territory by ____.

• A.promising to treat conquered people fairly

   

• B.enslaving conquered people

•  C.people moving to Rome

   

• D.using its strong army

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

• A.consuls

•  B.teams

   

• C.legions

   

• D.pila

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

• A.citizens

•  B.consuls

   

• C.soldiers

   

• D.merchants

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

• A.TRUE

•  B.FALSE

According to legend, who was Aeneas?

• A.an Etruscan king who ruled Rome

•  B.the first leader of the Roman Republic

•  C.a Trojan leader who helped found Rome

   

• D.the author of the legend of Remus and Romulus