Ch. 8 Lesson 2 Review - FID #1

Front

According to the legend, how were Romulus and Remus rescued after being abandoned? Options: By a shepherd, By a Roman soldier, By a passing merchant, By a wolf and a shepherd

Back

By a wolf and a shepherd

Front

What mountain range protects Italy from Northern Europe?

Back

Alps

Front

Rome was settled near which river?

Back

Tiber

Front

What body of water surrounds the southern border of the Italian peninsula?

Back

Mediterranean Sea

Front

Which group of people directly influenced Roman buildings, sculpture and literature? Options: Etruscans, Greeks, Latins, Romans

Back

Greeks

Front

The Etruscans were ruled by who?

Back

Nobles

Front

After overthrowing Tarquin the Proud, the Etruscan king, Rome established a ________.

Back

Republic

Front

What is a Republic?

Back

A form of government where citizens elect their leaders.

Front

Romans soldiers, also called legionaries, fought in smaller groups, called what?

Back

Legions

Front

Which of the following is not true of who ruled Rome? After they conquered a region, they built permanent military outposts to protect it. , They were built in strategic locations, such as on high hills or at river crossings. , It didn’t matter how you treated conquered people.. they were conquered. , The Roman Confederation was created to promote fair treatment.

Back

It didn’t matter how you treated conquered people.. they were conquered.