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Origins of Rome

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the beginning, the early Romans shared the Italian peninsula with the:

a)

Spanish, Latini and Portugese

b)

Latini, Greeks and Etruscans

c)

Germans and Asians

d)

Africans and English

2.

Some Latin tribes settled on the banks of the _______ River. They built villages that became Rome

a)

Tiber

b)

Nile

c)

Euphrates

d)

Guadalquivir

3.

Rome is surrounded by ____ hills.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

4.

Rome began as a

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

5.

The Cloaca Maxima was the

a)

The first sewer system ever in Rome

b)

The first senate ever in Rome

c)

The first monarchy ever in Rome

d)

The first bridge built in Rome

6.

What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?

a)

Rescuing Helen of Troy

b)

Founding the city of Rome

c)

Being the kings of the Underworld

d)

Starting the Olympics

7.

Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned?

a)

A wolf

b)

A forest goddess

c)

The goddess Venus

d)

A cow

8.

How did Remus die?

a)

He fell down when trying to climb a high wall

b)

He was attacked by wild vultures

c)

He got sick from eating too many olives

d)

Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall

9.

When was the city of Rome founded?

a)

1200 BC

b)

1012 BC

c)

753 BC

10.

How did Rome get its name?

a)

It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys

b)

From the god of construction

c)

Romulus named the city after himself

11.
Which geographic features helped Rome trade?
a)
roads and bridges
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
the Tiber River
d)
All are correct
12.
After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
dictatorship
13.
Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?
a)
the Latins
b)
the Romans
c)
the Etruscans 
d)
the Italians
14.

These members of the Roman government who voted on laws and chose magistrates

a)
Legionaries
b)
Patricians
c)
Assembly
d)
Slaves
15.

The Roman civilization was founded near what river?

a)

The Huang He

b)

The Indus

c)

The Tiber

d)

The Tigris

16.

This group was part of the lower or middle class.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

d)

Priests

17.

Composed of 300 men that ratified laws approved in assemblies. They were also responsible for foreign policy and finance.

a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
18.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
19.

This privileged Roman group owned land and livestock. They also governed the city

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

d)

Priests

20.

What does the term 'ratify" mean?

a)

To remove trash through a sewer system

b)

To stop a law from being passed

c)

to sign a law and make it official