6th Final Review

What is the significance of Rome in ancient history?

• It was a small village in northern Italy.

• It was the center of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire.

• It was a trading post in ancient Greece.

• It was a city in ancient Egypt.

What is a peninsula?

• A landform surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a larger piece of land.

• A mountain range that spans the length of a country.

• A river that flows through a city.

• A large island in the middle of the ocean.

Which river flows through Rome?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tiber River

• Mississippi River

What are the Apennine Mountains?

• A mountain range in northern Africa.

• A mountain range that spans the length of the Italian Peninsula.

• A mountain range in South America.

• A mountain range in Australia.

Who were the patricians in ancient Rome?

• The common citizens of ancient Rome.

• The wealthy and aristocratic class in ancient Rome.

• The soldiers in the Roman army.

• The slaves in ancient Rome.

Who were the plebeians in ancient Rome?

• The wealthy and aristocratic class in ancient Rome.

• The common citizens of ancient Rome.

• The soldiers in the Roman army.

• The slaves in ancient Rome.

Who founded the city of Rome according to legend?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Romulus

• Nero

Who was the Roman god of war?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Apollo

What is a republic?

• A form of government where a king rules.

• A form of government where citizens vote for their leaders.

• A form of government where a dictator has absolute power.

• A form of government where the military rules.

What was the role of the Senate in ancient Rome?

• To lead the Roman army.

• To advise the Roman government and draft laws.

• To collect taxes from the citizens.

• To manage the Roman economy.