Ch10Sec01-Rome-GeographyAndTheRiseOfRome

Which group of people in Roman society were considered common people?

• Women
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Patricians

What epic poem tells the story of Aeneas?

• The Aeneid
• The Iliad
• The Odyssey
• The Divine Comedy

What was the main reason for the creation of a plebeian council in 494 BC?

• To gain more power
• To overthrow the government
• To elect their own officials
• To establish a monarchy

Who were the founders of Rome according to Roman legends?

• Aeneas and his son
• Romulus and Remus
• Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
• Hannibal and Scipio

Which group of people in Roman society were allowed to be elected to office?

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Women

Which river is Rome located near?

• The Amazon
• The Nile
• The Mississippi
• The Tiber

What was the main reason for the creation of a republic in Rome?

• To prevent one person from becoming too powerful
• To establish a monarchy
• To gain more power
• To overthrow the government

What did Romulus do to his brother Remus?

• He crowned him king
• He banished him
• He killed him
• He forgave him

What type of stories did Rome's leaders tell about their early history?

• Legends
• Biographies
• Fairy tales
• Myths

Who was the first king of Rome according to ancient historians?

• Romulus
• Alexander the Great
• Julius Caesar
• Hannibal