rome ch 8

What kind of government did the Romans create?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• representative democracy

Rome is on what continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

According to the myth, how did Rome get its name?

• Romulus and Remus fought over what the city should be called and Romulus killed Remus.

• Romulus was killed by wolves and the city was named in his memory.

• Remus and Romulus made a bet and Romulus won.

Rome was located around which river?

• Tigris River

• Roman River

• Nile River

• Tiber River

What landform is to the north of Rome?

• The Alps Mountain Range

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Tiber River

What were the people first called that lived on the land that is now known as Rome?

• Romans

• Etruscans

• Latins

• Italians

What is a republic?

• A government with one ruler who took over with force

• A government with several rulers from the same family

• A government with two kings who rule together

• A government where all citizens vote for their leaders.

Which of the following is NOT true of Rome's location?

• Good for fishing and sailing

• There were hills as a means of defense

• They grew grapes and olives on vines like the Greeks

• The climate was warm and good for farming

Which do you think is the NOT an example of how smart the Romans were?

• Required the people they conquered to provide soldiers for their army.

• Required the people they conquered to pay taxes, but they could keep and run their own businesses.

• They allowed those they conquered to become full citizens and made others their allies.

• They treated the people they conquered viciously, making most of them slaves to build massive structures for them.

In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power. 

• monarch
• dictator 
• president
• tyrant