The Roman Republic

Italy is a landmass in the shape of a boot. It is surrounded by water on three sides. What do you call a landmass that is surrounded on three sides by water?

• island

• peninsula

• archipelago

• cape

The nobles, or wealthy citizens, of Roman society were called ___.

• citizens

• plebeians

• patricians

• free men

The two most powerful magistrates in the Roman Republic were called ___.

• Caesars

• Ciceros

• Senators

• Consuls

The Romans developed a channel that carried water into the city from the mountains. These water systems that made use of arches were called ___.

• colosseums

• tablets

• aqueducts

• archipelagos

The common people (farmers, merchants, etc.) of Rome were called ___.

• plebeians

• citizens

• patricians

• Senators

Romans fought in the Punic Wars against which country?

• Germany

• Carthage

• Troy

• Spain

Rome is situated along which river?

• Tiber
• Rubicon
• Adige
• Po

What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law? Latin word for "to forbid"

• consul

• legion

• tribune

• veto

How many Punic Wars were there?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

The official code of laws for Rome was called:

• Hammurabi's Code
• The Twelve Tables
• 95 Thesis
• 10 Commandments