Chapter 9 ANCIENT ROME

What does the saying 'Rome wasn’t built in a day' mean?

• Rome was built in a month

• Rome was built in a week

• Important things take time and can’t be rushed

• Rome was built in a day

When did the Etruscans come into power in ancient Rome?

• Around 1000 BCE

• Around 600 BCE

• Around 500 CE

• Around 200 CE

What type of government did the Romans form after defeating the Etruscans?

• Roman Dictatorship

• Roman Monarchy

• Roman Empire

• Roman Republic

Who could sit in the senate in the early Roman Republic?

• Women

• Slaves

• Plebeians

• Patricians

What were the officials called who enforced laws in the early Roman Republic?

• Consuls

• Generals

• Senators

• Emperors

What did Roman generals wear during their victorious marches through Rome?

• Silver bracelets

• Gold crowns

• Laurel wreaths

• Diamond necklaces

What did the laurel wreath symbolize in ancient Roman society?

• Health and happiness

• Love and friendship

• Wealth and prosperity

• Religious, political, and military significance

Which territories did the Romans conquer in ancient times?

• Japan, Australia, Brazil, and Canada

• Carthage, Greece, Spain, and Gaul

• Egypt, China, India, and Persia

• Germany, Russia, Italy, and England

Who was the army leader that came along to prevent civil war in Rome?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Genghis Khan