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WorksheetsOrigins of Rome
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
In the beginning, the early Romans shared the Italian peninsula with the:
Spanish, Latini and Portugese
Latini, Greeks and Etruscans
Germans and Asians
Africans and English
Some Latin tribes settled on the banks of the _______ River. They built villages that became Rome
Tiber
Nile
Euphrates
Guadalquivir
Rome is surrounded by ____ hills.
5
6
7
8
Rome began as a
monarchy
democracy
The Cloaca Maxima was the
The first sewer system ever in Rome
The first senate ever in Rome
The first monarchy ever in Rome
The first bridge built in Rome
What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?
Rescuing Helen of Troy
Founding the city of Rome
Being the kings of the Underworld
Starting the Olympics
Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned?
A wolf
A forest goddess
The goddess Venus
A cow
How did Remus die?
He fell down when trying to climb a high wall
He was attacked by wild vultures
He got sick from eating too many olives
Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall
When was the city of Rome founded?
1200 BC
1012 BC
753 BC
How did Rome get its name?
It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys
From the god of construction
Romulus named the city after himself
These members of the Roman government who voted on laws and chose magistrates
The Roman civilization was founded near what river?
The Huang He
The Indus
The Tiber
The Tigris
This group was part of the lower or middle class.
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Priests
Composed of 300 men that ratified laws approved in assemblies. They were also responsible for foreign policy and finance.
This privileged Roman group owned land and livestock. They also governed the city
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Priests
What does the term 'ratify" mean?
To remove trash through a sewer system
To stop a law from being passed
to sign a law and make it official
