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The Founding of Rome and the Roman Republic
The Founding of Rome and the Roman Republic
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Why did the king want to kill the infant twins Romulus and Remus?
He wanted to teach the gods a lesson
The twin's crying kept him up all night
It was predicted that they would take his throne
It was predicted that if they lived the city would burn
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Why was it important to the Plebeians that the laws were written down?
The Plebeians wanted to spread law to new areas of Italy
That way the Plebeians could fight the Patricians
They wanted to study the laws to become lawyers
That way the patricians couldn't change them at will
3
Which form of Government did early Rome have?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Republic
4
Who were the lower class citizens that were forced to serve in the army?
Etruscans
Patricians
Plebeians
Latins
5
Which new government group gave political voice to the plebeians?
The Consul
The Plebs
The Tribunes
The Senate
6
By the end of the chapter, the Plebeians had ____ political power as compared to the patricians
More
equal
Less
I don't know
7
True of False: The Plebeians had the most political power in early Rome.
False
True
8
What physical feature makes up most of Italy?
Mountains
Peninsula
Plateau
Deserts
9
Rome is located on what modern day country?
Greece
Italy
Turkey
America
10
What is it called when a law or rule is overturned by another group?
A Tribunal
A Say No
A Veto
A denial
11
True or false:
Historians
know who the first king of Rome was.
False
True
12
Before they were known as Romans, they were known as what group of people?
Etruscans
Mesopotamians
Greeks
Latins
13
Was a group of 300 men that the patricians elected to run Rome.
Consul
Pleb
Senate
Tribunes
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What did the Plebeians do to gain more political rights?
Killed the first born of every patrician
Moved to a new area in Greece and started a new government
Went to the military to overthrow the patricians
Went on strike/refused to work
15
Why did Brutus pretend to trip and fall, letting his lips touch the Earth?
He thought it was funny
the oracle was making him nervous
the earth is mother to all and he wanted to be the next king
The Romans worship the earth and he was showing respect
16
Roman mythology/religion was directly influenced by which civilization?
Greek
Latin
Trojan
Etruscan
17
Italy is shaped like a...
Boot
Hand
Snake
Happy Face
18
What is the title for a priestess through who prophecy was relayed from the Roman gods?
Oracle
Visionary
Fortune Teller
Prophet
19
Who saved the twins Romulus and Remus from the river?
The Gods
A mighty fish
A she fox
A she wolf
20
Which two groups influenced the early cultural development of the Romans?
Greek/Egyptian
Etruscan/Egyptian
Greek/Trojan
Etruscan/Greek
21
Was one of two chief leaders in the Roman Republic. Shared command of the army.
Pleb
Senate
Tribunes
Consul
22
Why were the patricians so fearful of a plebeian strike?
Patricians controlled the senate
They did not want to do the work themselves
Plebeians made up army without them would be defenseless
They did not like the plebeians challenging their authority
23
Who were the wealthy, upper class citizens that owned land in Rome?
Etruscans
Patricians
Latins
Plebeians
24
According to
myth
, who founded Rome?
Hercules
Remus
Romulus
Odysseus
25
Select the areas that were influenced by Rome's form of government according to the text.
China
Europe
America
Egypt