Practice: Rome Quiz #1: Geo, Myth, Republic

The river on which Rome was settled is called the ______________ River.

• Tiber

• Latin

• Etruscan

• Calabrian

The chain of mountains that covers Italy's northern portion are called the

• Apennines

• Alps

• Tiber

• Etruscan

What do the Alps mountains assist Rome with?

• They serve as protection from invaders.

• They provide many resources for Rome's growth.

• They provide other cultures to trade with.

• They run down the middle of the Italy.

The two legendary twins that founded the city of Rome were called:

• Romulus and Remus

• Faustulus and Acca Larentia

• Rhea Silvia and Numitor

• Aeneas and Dido

After gaining their freedom, the Romans called their new government:

• The Republic

• The Kingdom of Rome

• The Roman Empire

• Roma

What culture did Rome admire and "borrow" many things from, including their many of their gods?

• the Etruscans

• the Greeks

• the Macedonians

• the Egyptians

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea to the...

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Which letter indicates the location of Gaul (modern day France)?

• A

• E

• G

• D

Who were the wealthy Romans?

• The Plebians

• The Patricians

• The Kings

• Nobody was wealthy in Rome

What was the name of the Roman written laws?

• The Twelve Tables

• Hammurabi's Code

• Babylonian Justice

• Roman Rules