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The story of Romulus and Remus is a myth which means it is most likely...
non-fiction
fiction
2
In a republic the Romans made sure each leader could only stay in power for _________ year(s).
3
7
2
1
3
Who is Rome named after?
Rome
Romulus
Remus
Ramen noodles
4
Where was Carthage?
the Apennines
the Alps
Spain
northern Africa
5
Romulus and Remus were twins.
True
False
6
What happened in the forum?
speeches
religion
shopping
all
7
This mountain ranges runs the length of the Italian Peninsula.
Alps
Andes
Rocky Mountains
Apennines
8
Who fought during the Punic Wars?
none of the answers
both Rome and Carthage
Carthage
Rome
9
A republic is the same as a democracy.
True
False
10
Which of the following is
not
a branch in the tripartite government?
executive
legislative
judicial
primary
11
What is the name of the main river that flows through Rome?
Amo
Nile
Tiber
Po
12
This class of people could be described as privileged, wealthy and leader.
Slaves
Patricians
Plebeians
Pharaohs
13
Italy is mostly ___________.
mountainous
flat
14
Name the two classes of Roman society.
Slaves, Pharaohs
Packers, Patricians
Patricians, plebeians
Patricians, Slaves
15
What happened to Remus?
He died from malaria
He became king of Rome
He killed his brother
His brother killed him
16
What was the Law of Twelve Tables?
A meeting area
Rome's first written law code.
a foreign law
Rome's declaration of independence
17
Why did the Romans create a republic?
The Plebeians started a war.
The last king was cruel and had many people killed.
The Etruscans took over.
They did not create a republic.
18
Why did Romans limit the amount of time leaders could rule?
They didn't want anyone to become too powerful.
They wanted a tyrant.
The president can only rule for 4 years.
They didn't limit terms of service.
19
These Romans were mostly farmers, had very little money and leisure time.
Slaves
Patricians
Plebeians
20
This was the city-center of Rome...
temple
bank
forum
agora
21
A tripartite government gives ____________ power to all branches.
opposite
unbalanced
equal
uneven
22
Patricians allowed Plebeians to _____________ in government.
lead
control
swim
participate
23
Who was responsible for raising Romulus and Remus from babies?
their mother
their father
The king
a wolf/sheppard
24
A tripartite government has ________ branches.
3
5
7
2
25
This mountain range is the highest in Europe and is located in northern Italy.
Apennines
Rocky Mountains
Alps
Andes
26
The Italian Peninsula is surrounded by all of the following seas
EXCEPT
...
Tyrrhenian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Red Sea
27
Where were the Etruscans from?
France
Greece
north of Rome
Macedonia
28
Which class of people made up the minority (least amount) of the population?
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
29
How is a democracy different from a republic?
Democracy = wealthy voice. Republic = everyone votes.
Democracy = republic
Democracy = everyone votes. Republic = wealthy only votes
30
Which large city is considered the center of Italy?
Taipei
Rome
Paris
Columbus
31
The third of the smallest islands west of Italy is...
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
32
Italy is a(n)...
peninsula
plateau
island
mountain
33
A republic is a government in which...
one person rules
people elect others to rule
34
Etruscans gave the Romans...
temples
all of the above
sewers
alphabet/numbers
35
What are the names of the two mountain ranges in Italy?
Alps, Apennies
Hindu, Alps
Rocky, Appalachian
Apennies, Swiss
36
The Italian Peninsula looks like a...
high-heeled boot
glove
arm
hand
