Chapter 2.2 - Roman Origins and Early Political Structures

Which kings did the Etruscan kings overthrow?

• Roman

• Latin

• Greek

• American

What war was Aeneas a hero of?

• Punic Wars

• Trojan War

• Roman War

• World War 2

What war was Hannibal a leader in?

• Trojan War

• Punic Wars

• Roman Wars

• World War 2

Which people did Aeneas live among when he settled in Italy?

• Romans

• Etruscans

• Latins

• Greeks

How many laws did the Romans write down in the Law of the _______ Tables?

• two

• ten

• twelve

• twenty

Who was Tarquinius Superbus?

• Trojan King

• Roman senator

• Greek King

• Etruscan King

What is a republic?

• A government ruled by a king

• A government where the people choose their leaders

• A government where everyone has the same shared resources

• A government with no ruler over the people

What important contributions did the Etruscans make to Roman life?

• They introduced the Roman alphabet and numerals

• They expanded the Roman Forum

• They influenced Roman religious practices and deities

• They rebelled against Tarquinius Superbus

Who could hold office in the Roman Republic?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Children

Which of the following people would have been a patrician?

• farmer

• priest

• slave

• artisan