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Ancient Rome Quiz

Authored by Madison Reppert

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Ancient Rome Quiz
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

10 mins • 5 pts

Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and the title of the article that helped you find the answer in your response. How does legend explain the founding of Rome?

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Romulus and Remus were twin brothers who were set adrift on the Tiber River. A wolf raised Romulus and Remus until a shepherd rescued them. Eventually, they decided to start a city, and after fighting over who would be the leader, Romulus killed Remus and became the leader of Rome. “Roaming with the Romans, Page 1”

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The early people of Rome liked its location due to ____________________.

the nearby Tiber river and seven surrounding hills

easy access to the Mediterranean Sea

protection from the nearby volcanic mountain system

vast forests providing protection from enemy attacks

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Around 800 B.C.E., a group of people called the __________ conquered the area of Italy that included Rome.

Greeks

Venetians

Etruscans

Mongols

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In the Second Punic War, Hannibal attempted a unique strategy to invade Rome when he ____________________.

flled a wooden horse with 37 of his best men and left it at the outer gate of the city

marched his troops and 37 elephants through the Alps

attacked the island of Sicily in the middle of the night

used female spies to infltrate the capitol and sneaked the soldiers inside the gates

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The Roman republic came to an end when ____________________.

Hannibal conquered Rome and took over the role of dictator

government leaders made Julius Caesar dictator for life

Brutus took control of the Roman Senate by force with the help of the army

Julius Caesar was elected by the plebeians and slaves to represent them in the Senate

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Who is Jupiter?

Apollo

Athena

Zeus

Hades

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Venus is the Goddess of

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

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