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Roman Italy Geography

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Italy is what type of landform?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

d)

land-locked

2.

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

a)

Tiber

b)

Latin

c)

Etruscan

d)

Calabrian

3.

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

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Tiber

d)

Etruscan

4.

What do the Alps mountains assist Rome with?

a)

They serve as protection from invaders.

b)

They provide many resources for Rome's growth.

c)

They provide other cultures to trade with.

d)

They run down the middle of the Italy.

5.

The mountain chain that runs along the "spine" of Italy from north to south are called the:

a)

Alps

b)

Apennine

c)

Etruscan

d)

Tiber

6.

The Romans tied their origin story to Greek mythology. The first demigod hero that they believed help settle Rome was:

a)

Romulus

b)

Remus

c)

Aeneas

d)

Lupa

7.

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

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

Faustulus and Acca Larentia

c)

Rhea Silvia and Numitor

d)

Aeneas and Dido

8.

In "real" history, the Romans were conquered by what other Italian civilization?

a)

Etruscans

b)

Latians

c)

Macedonians

d)

Tiberians

9.

What things were the Romans given by the civilization that ruled over them in early days? (choose all that apply)

a)

Art

b)

Gods

c)

Architecture

d)

Language

10.

The king that the Romans decided to get rid of to break free of outside rule was called:

a)

Tiberius Superbus

b)

Tarquinius Superbus

c)

Acca Larentia

d)

Faustulus

11.

What government did the early Romans choose for themselves?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

12.

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

a)

The Republic

b)

The Kingdom of Rome

c)

The Roman Empire

d)

Roma

13.

Ancestral "Household Gods" that protected the family and home were called:

a)

Lares

b)

Deities

c)

Relatives

d)

Pentates

14.

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

a)

the Etruscans

b)

the Greeks

c)

the Macedonians

d)

the Egyptians