Ancient Rome Study Guide

What does the term "ancient" refer to in the context of the Ancient Rome Study Guide?

• A type of building

• A design style

• Something from long, long ago

• A form of government

What is the meaning of "architecture" as mentioned in the study guide?

• The act of giving or doing something

• The design of buildings

• The shape of the Earth's surface

• Activities that satisfy people's wants

According to the study guide, what is a "representative democracy"?

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

• A government where citizens vote for a smaller group to make rules and laws

• The design of buildings

• The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time

What are "natural resources" as defined in the Ancient Rome Study Guide?

• People working to produce goods and services

• Materials that come directly from nature

• Goods that people use to make other goods and provide services

• Activities that satisfy people's wants

Which of the following best describes the climate of ancient Rome?

• Hot and humid

• Sunny and dry

• Cold and wet

• Rainy and tropical

What was one of the ways ancient Romans adapted to their environment?

• By building skyscrapers

• By developing advanced technology

• By farming and shipbuilding

• By creating a new language

What was the purpose of the roads built by the ancient Romans?

• To create a representative democracy

• To connect land in western Europe and Africa

• To trade across the Mediterranean Sea

• To design buildings

How did the ancient Romans use ships according to the study guide?

• For fishing in local rivers

• For trading across the Mediterranean Sea

• For transporting soldiers only

• For exploring the New World