Unit 4 Chapter 1

What is a peninsula?

• A peninsula is a piece of land sticking out into a body of water so that it is almost surrounded by water.

• A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on two sides.
• A peninsula is a type of island.
• A peninsula is a flat area of land with no water nearby.

What is a republic?

• A republic is a system where citizens have no voting rights.
• A republic is a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule for them.

• A republic is a government run by a single dictator.
• A republic is a type of monarchy with a king and queen.

What is a patrician?

• A common citizen in ancient Rome.
• A political leader in ancient Greece.
• A type of ancient Roman soldier.
• A member of the wealthiest and most powerful families of Rome.

What is a plebeian?

• A soldier in the Roman army.
• A philosopher from ancient Greece.
• A wealthy landowner in ancient Rome.
• A person who was an ordinary free Roman in the lower social class.

What is a consul?

• A consul is one of two people elected to rule the Roman Republic.

• A consul is a local government official managing city affairs.
• A consul is a type of currency used in trade.
• A consul is a military leader in charge of troops.

What is veto?

• A veto is to reject or refuse to approve a law.

• A veto is a method of public voting.
• A veto is a type of government funding.
• A veto is a legal term for a contract.

What does official mean?

• Legally binding contract
• A type of informal agreement
• A personal opinion or belief
• A person who carries out a government duty.

What does majority mean?

• More than half of a total.
• Exactly half of a total.
• A small fraction of a total.
• The total amount itself.

What is laying siege?

• A tactic used in naval warfare.
• A strategy for building fortifications.
• Laying siege is surrounding enemy buildings or other locations so that those within cannot receive supplies.

• A method of negotiation between two armies.

What is a toga?

• A toga is a modern fashion accessory.
• A toga is a type of Roman footwear.
• A toga is a traditional Roman clothing made of fabric draped around the body.

• A toga is a ceremonial headdress worn by Roman priests.