10.1 Geography and Economy of Ancient Rome

What was the name of the government system that was formed in Rome in 509 BCE?

• The Roman Empire

• The Roman Republic

• The Roman Monarchy

• The Roman Democracy

How does the text suggest that the early Romans were influenced by the Greeks?

• The Romans conquered the Greeks and forced them to adopt Roman customs.

• The Romans adopted Greek gods and goddesses, built with stone foundations, and used a Greek-based alphabet.

• The Romans were completely independent of the Greeks and developed their own unique culture.

• The Romans were inspired by the Greeks but ultimately created a completely different culture.

How did the location of Rome help it become a strong and prosperous city?

• Rome was located on a large island, which made it easy to defend.

• Rome was located near a large river, which provided water for crops and transportation.

• Rome was located in a desert, which made it difficult for invaders to reach.

• Rome was located in a cold climate, which made it easy to preserve food.

How did the Alps mountains help protect ancient Rome?

• The Alps mountains were a source of valuable minerals.

• The Alps mountains were a good place to grow grapes and olives.

• The Alps mountains were a source of water for the city.

• The Alps mountains kept Italy separate from the rest of the continent.

How did the weather in central Italy help the Romans?

• The weather was good for growing food.

• The weather was good for building houses.

• The weather was good for sailing ships.

• The weather was good for hunting animals.

What was the Tiber River important for?

• The Tiber River was important for transportation. and providing water for crops.

• The Tiber River was important for fishing.

• The Tiber River was important only for providing water for crops.

• The Tiber River was important for protecting the city from invaders.

What does the text suggest about the relationship between trade and the Roman Empire's growth?

• Trade had no impact on the Roman Empire's growth.

• Trade helped the Roman Empire grow by providing food and resources.

• Trade slowed down the Roman Empire's growth.

• Trade only helped the Roman Empire grow by providing new weapons.

Why were Roman roads so important for the Roman army?

• The roads helped the army move quickly and bring supplies around the empire.

• The roads were only used to transport soldiers to fight in wars.

• The roads were built by soldiers to keep them busy.

• The roads were used only to transport weapons to the army.

What did the Romans build to connect their city to places across rivers and lakes?

• They built tunnels under the rivers and lakes.

• They built boats to travel across the water.

• They built bridges made of strong stone with arches.

• They built roads that went around the rivers and lakes.

What does the saying "all roads lead to Rome" tell us about the Roman road system?

• The Romans were very good at building roads.

• The Roman roads were very long and connected many places to Rome.

• The Romans built roads to all the places they conquered.

• The Romans built roads to help people travel to Rome.