World History Review - 3

Which of these best describes the myth young Romans learned about the founding of Rome?

• The myth said that one young man killed an unjust king and built the city

• The myth was outlawed by later Roman emperors

• The myth told how the city was founded after several years of civil war

• The myth described Rome's location - where 7 hills rise above the Tiber River

Which of these best describes the Etruscan kings of Rome?

• They were all-powerful

• They were the subject of the Etruscan's historical records

• They were only allowed to rule for one year at a time

• They were elected by the people

In the earliest days of the Roman Republic, plebeians...​ (a)  

• could not hold office or be senators
• were usually senators or praetors
• could only be elected as consuls
• formed a group of 300 reps. to advise consuls

Roman armies conquered territories controlled by ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)  

• Carthage
• Greece
• Gaul
• Persia

What did Caesar's death and his adopted son's victory mark?

• The end of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Roman Republic

• The last time a leader's son took power

• The end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire

• The last public elections in Rome

What did Romans do after conquering a territory?

• Built new temples so the people could worship

• Built a new city to serve as the capital of the province

• Sent Romans skilled in government to run daily affairs

• Allowed local people to decide if they wanted a Roman or local governor

When did Rome enjoy peace and prosperity?

• During all of the period of the five "good emperors"

• During some of the period of the five "good emperors"

• Immediately after Augustus died in 14 AD

• Throughout the 500 years of the Roman Empire

How did Romans worship?

• They only worshiped gods, not goddesses

• They only worshiped goddesses, not gods

• They selected one special god to worship their entire life

• They honored gods and goddesses who often had Greek counterparts

In Roman times, "All roads ____ __ ____"

(a)  

Compared to modern cities, Rome was...​ (a)  

• about the same size
• smaller
• larger
• less crowded and noisy