The Rise of Rome

What is the name of the river that goes through Rome?

• The Nile
• The Euphrates
• The Amazon
• The Tiber

What animal found the twin boys on a basket in the Tiber River?

• a bear
• a panther
• a dog
• a she-wolf

Which of the following actions did Amulius take to steal his brother's kingdom? (Pick 3)

• Murder his brother.

• Murder his brother's sons.

• Kidnap his brother's daughter and force her to become a priestess.

• Burn down the city and blame it on his brother.

• Convince the people of the kingdom to kick his brother out.

What happened after the contest? (Pick 3)

• Romulus and his followers started building defenses on their hill.

• Romulus and Remus still argued about which hill was best.

• Remus led his followers in an attack against Romulus's hill.

• The brothers were invaded by another kingdom, so they put aside their differences and worked together.

• Remus died while making fun of Romulus.

Fill in the blank:

The city that Romulus founded was called (a)   .

How did Rome get its name?

• It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys

• From the god of construction

• Romulus named the city after himself

Under Rome’s tripartite government, the two most powerful elected officials were

• consuls
• Senate
• magistrates

What caused the patricians to change the Roman government?

• Plebeians formed their own council
• Cincinnatus declared himself dictator for life
• The king threatened to kill them

Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?

• the Latins
• the Romans
• the Etruscans 
• the Italians

What type of government did the Etruscans have? 

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Republic