U8 Ancient Rome Test 1

Which of these mountain ranges form the northern border of Italy?

A large open space that served as Rome's marketplace and town square was called the _____.

Who was responsible for ruling over Rome before the Roman Republic was created?

A group of 300 Patricians that advised the consuls were known as the ____.

Roman boys celebrated becoming adults at the age of 17.

The Tiber River benefitted Roman civilization because ___.

___was a famous gladiator that was captured and crucified after leading a failed slave revolt.

Rome is located on the rocky, mountainous peninsula of ___.

The first Romans built settlements on steep hills because ___.

Marriages between Plebeians and Patricians were never allowed in ancient Rome.

Italy, and therefore Rome, is located on the continent of ___.

Which crops grow well in the rocky soil and warm climate of Italy?

The "standard" carried by a legion into battle ___.

In 79 A.D., the city of ___ was buried beneath 20 feet of rock and ash from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders is a(n) ___.

Consuls were elected to serve until they died or retired from the position.

One important responsibility of the Roman Senate was ___.

Which of the following was true for women in ancient Rome?

This social class made up the majority of the Roman population.

____ was the earliest attempt by the Romans to create a code of law which treated all of its citizens equally.

Ancient Romans went to the ________ to watch the chariot races.

What are the three government branches of the Roman Republic?

Rome was greatly influenced by the Greek culture and copied their art, alphabet, and deities.