Module 10 Review 4th Period

In geographic terms, Italy is

• an island.

• a peninsula

• a mountain range

• a continent

In what way was the Roman law of Twelve Tables similar to the U.S.constitution?

• They were both written on bronze tablets.

• They both were written to protect people's rights.

• They both were written more than 2,500 years ago.

• They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.

The center of life in ancient Rome was the

• Palatine Hill

• Forum

• temple

• Capitoline Hill

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

• needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean

• were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend.

• wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.

• wanted to travel the world and meet new people.

In terms of importance to Rome's growth and wealth, which effect of Italy's climate would you rank first?

• It preveneted others from attacking Rome.

• It provided Romans with a large food supply.

• It allowed people to travel across the country.

• It made it possible for people to work outside.

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

• To help Roman citizens get involved in government

• To make sure that plebians and patricians shared power

• To keep one part of government from becoming too strong

• To ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly

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

• magistrates

• tribunes

• judges

• senators

Who was Aeneas?

• Trojan hero

• Founder of Rome

• Main character in the story the Aeneid

• All of the above

The land of Italy is very ______________

• flat

• mountaneous

• marshy

As time passed, the __________ became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city's finances.

• consuls

• tribunes

• Senate