Ancient Rome Lesson 1

Name the form of Government used in the Roman Empire.

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

On what river was Rome established?

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Yellow

• Tiber

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

The story of Romulus and Remus is a

• true story about the founding of Rome.

• myth about the founding of Rome.

• myth about the death of Mars.

• ,myth about the conquest of the Etruscans.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Where did the Etruscans live?

• to the south of Rome.

• near carthage.

• to the north of Rome.

• Asia Minor

What geographical term best describes Italy? 

• River
• Island
• Peninsula
• Mountain Range

How did the Alps in the northern area of the Italian Peninsula aid Rome? 

• Kept rivers from flooding
• Provided protection from invasions
• Provided a mild climate
• Divided Rome into two distinctive city-states

In what kind of government do people vote for or elect representatives to make their rules and laws for them?

• a representative democracy

• a dynasty

• a direct democracy

• a king

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What were the first people to settle around Rome called?

• Romans

• Latins

• Italians

• Greeks

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

When the monarchy is overthrown, which type of government is created?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• none of the above

In a republic, which group below makes the laws for the nation?

• the citizens

• the king

• elected representatives

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5