The Roman Republic

Which letter represents the location of Rome?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Match the correct term/person to the correct phrase.

• They are the head of the government and military

• Praetor

• Shop keepers, artisans and small farmers was in this group

• Patrician

• Informed the government about political issues

• Consul

• A group of wealthy landowners who held government offices

• Tribune

• Interprets laws and led armies

• Plebeian

​ (a)   provided regular access to fresh water and helped protect Rome against attacks. Whereas the ​ (b)   prevented powerful enemies from easily attacking Rome from the east. ​ (c)   allowed Romans to defend against attacks, mostly from the north and south

• the Tiber River
• steep, nearly impassable mountains
• many tall hills in and around Rome
• a large desert
• several deep lakes
• an ocean
• Jagged rocky sand
• jagged rocky sand

What was true about Rome's neighbors? Select all that apply.

• some Greeks lived on the Italian Peninsula

• The largest of early Rome's close neighbors were probably the Etruscans.

• The Gauls were probably the largest group near early Rome.

• Ancient Italy was home to many different groups when Rome was founded.

The city of Rome was located at one of the Tiber River's only fords, or places where the river could be crossed without bridges or boats.

Look at the map. Note where the ford is. Then answer the question below.

Based on the map, which of the following travelers would have needed to use the Tiber River to ford near Rome? Select all that apply

• a trader traveling from an Etruscan city to the market in Rome

• Romans traveling to discuss an alliance with the Etruscans

• Sabine soldiers marching to attack a Latin city

• a Sabine family traveling to gather salt by the coast

The most well-known early Roman legend was about the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. Romans passed down this legend from generation to generation for hundreds of years, so there were many different versions. But most Romans would have been familiar with the basic outline of the legend.

Reorder the the parts of the story from the beginning to ending of the story

• After growing up, Romulus and Remus decided to build a city on the Tiber River, where they were abandoned.

• A female wolf rescued the babies, and a local shepherd took the twins in.

• With Remus dead, Romulus became the first king of the city and named the city 'Rome' after himself.

• While building their new city, Romulus killed Remus after Remus made fun of Romulus's half-built walls.

• An early Latin king was afraid the twin infants would become rivals for power. So, he tried to drown Romulus and Remus by leaving them on the banks of the Tiber River

The following narrative, or story, is written in the way that ancient Romans might describe the beginning of Rome. Read the story. Then answer the question below.

Which of the following statements about this narrative are true? Select all that apply.

• It mixes legends, myths, and historical facts together.

• It is historically accurate.

• It focuses on specific individuals.

• It focuses on the way ordinary people's lives changed over time.

The following narrative is written in the way that a historian today might describe the beginning of Rome. Read the narrative. Then answer the question below.

Which of the following statements about this narrative are true? Select all that apply.

• It focuses on how groups of people lived in early Roman history.

• It focuses on gods, heroes, and legendary figures.

• It shows that historians aren't always sure of what happened.

• It gives exact dates for key events in early Roman history.

Read the passages answer the question below.

Which of the following choices could be found in the Ancient Roman narrative? Select all that apply

• This text tells a story mostly about groups of ordinary people

• This story's main purpose is to summarize facts supported by evidence

• This story's main purpose is to make the audience feel like they have a shared history

• This story ends with Romans overthrowing the king.

• This text tells a story mostly about important heroes

In general, early Romans did not treat each other as equals. Instead, early Roman society was organized into a hierarchy, or series of social ranks. These ranks were mostly determined by two factors:

how much land a person's family owned

how long a person's family had been living in Rome

Based on this information, reorder this from top of the hierarchy to lowest/bottom of hierarchy.

• My family and I come from a long line of small farmers, and we have an acre of land next to the river.

• I am the son of Pompilus. My father owned 500 acres of pasture, and his grandfather lived in Rome 100 years ago.

• I have just arrived in Rome, and I'm looking to work on a farm

• I have been a farm hand for 20 years on Gaius Marcellus's farm. I don't own my own land.