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WorksheetsLesson 32 - Geography and the Early Development of Rome
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Fill in the blank below with one of the following words: cuniculus, Etruscan, gladiator, Greco-Roman, Rome.
An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans is a (a) .
Fill in the blank below with one of the following words: cuniculus, Etruscan, gladiator, Greco-Roman, Rome.
A (a) is a person trained to fight for public entertainment.
Fill in the blank below with one of the following words: cuniculus, Etruscan, gladiator, Greco-Roman, Rome.
An (a) is an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy.
Fill in the blank below with one of the following words: cuniculus, Etruscan, gladiator, Greco-Roman, Rome.
(a) is the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E.
Fill in the blank below with one of the following words: cuniculus, Etruscan, gladiator, Greco-Roman, Rome.
Things that are (a) have characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence.
Which of the following is true of the Etruscans?
No one knows the exact origin of the Etruscans
The Etruscans ruled Rome and other parts of Italy.
The Etruscans both built and conquered city-states.
all of the above
The Romans learned about Greek culture when
the Greeks invaded Rome multiple times
Greek colonists established towns in Italy.
the Etruscans and Greeks became alliances.
the Greeks and Romans joined together.
After adapting the arch and the cuniculus, the Romans
illegally copied the Etruscans' inventions.
sold the Etruscans more advanced versions.
became better engineers than the Etruscans.
took a majority of the Etruscan's customers.
Eventually the Romans learned to use _____ to make larger buildings, like the Pantheon.
concrete
marble
mosaics
sand, clay, cement, and water
glass
Roman writers were influenced by the Greeks'
religious writings.
historical contracts.
legal documents.
poetry and myths.
poetry, religious writing, and biographies
Which of the following is true of how the Greek alphabet directly influenced the Romans' writing?
The Romans wrote in all capital letters like the Greeks.
The Romans wrote in all lower case letters like the Greeks.
The Romans used a very similar vocabulary as the Greeks.
The Romans used the exact same alphabet as the Greeks.
Which of the following is true of Greek religion?
The Greeks worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.
The Greeks believed the gods governed their lives.
The Greeks performed rituals to gain the gods' favor.
all of the above
In their religion, the Romans were more focused than the Greeks on
telling stories about the history of the gods.
having more than one god and goddess.
performing the correct rituals for an occasion.
all of the above
Open-Ended Question: Who do you think influenced the Romans most--the Greeks or the Etruscans?
***Examples and reasons why you chose your answer is not necessary, but it is recommended you do so.
True or False?
The Greeks influenced sporting events, such as slave fighting and chariot races.
(Please type your answer as true or false in the text box below).
(a)
True or False?
The Romans indirectly borrowed the Greek alphabet.
(Please type your answer as true or false in the text box below).
(a)
Select ALL of the true statements about Greek and Etruscan influence and the early development of Rome:
The Greek alphabet was adopted and then changed by the Etruscans. The Romans then borrowed and altered the Etruscan alphabet.
Rome was founded by people called the Latins who settled near the Tiber River on the Italian peninsula.
All of the Greek and Etruscan influence was direct.
Around 700 B.C.E., a Latin tribe built the village that eventually became Rome.
The Romans learned about Greek culture when Greek colonists established towns in southern Italy and on the island of Sicily.
Using your knowledge and the map shown, answer the following question:
The Etruscans were located what direction from Rome?
Approximately north/north-west
Approximately south/south-east
Approximately north/north-east
Approximately south/south-west
Approximately west
Using your knowledge and the map shown, answer the following questions:
What mountain range runs the length of the Italian peninsula? What are the seas that make Italy a peninsula?
The Apennine Mountains; the Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Apennine Mountains; the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea.
The Apennine Mountains; the Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Lingurian Sea.
The Apennine Mountains; the Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Lingurian Sea.
What was one engineering idea that Rome borrowed from Etrusca?
The Bridge of Jupiter
The Arch
The Temple of Venus
The Etruscian Arch of Mars
The Gateway Arch
