Rome Test Review

Which legend described the founding of the city of Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Sisyphus

• Antony and Cleopatra

Which culture was the predecessor to the Romans on the Italian peninsula?

• Etruscans

• Ephesians

• Sicilians

What did American president George Washington and Roman leader Cincinnatus have in common?

• Both gave power back to the people

• Both created a new government

• Both created a democracy

Romans that were wealthy elites and nobles that held political power?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

Roman commoners that did not have power but were eventually given more rights in government?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

What was the role of the Roman Senate?

• Represent the commoners on Roman matters

• Advise the elected consuls on Roman affairs

• Control the military

Where would Roman citizens meet to discuss politics and issues?

• The Circus Maximus

• The Capitoline Hill

• The Forum

Why was the Roman army so successful in battles?

• The Roman army was divided into flexible groups called legions

• The Roman army was trained by the Macedonian Greeks

• The Roman army copied battle tactics of the Egyptians

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

• Carthage

• Greece

• Egypt

What was the cause of the Punic Wars?

• Control of Sicily

• Control of Mesopotamia

• Control of Gaul