Rome

The ____ were the original settlers of Rome.

• Carthaginians

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

The Etruscans had a greater influence on early Roman civilization than the Greeks.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A _______________ is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

• an empire

• a monarchy

• a republic

• a colony

Rome made some of the people they conquered ____ to ensure their loyalty.

• citizens

• consuls

• soldiers

• merchants merchants

The __________ were the ruling class of ancient Rome.

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• patricians

• Plebeians

The ______________ were the ordinary citizens in ancient Rome.

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• plebeians

• Patricians

Which one of the following statements is true?

• Plebeians were the ruling class.

• Patricians were wealthy landowners.

• Patricians and plebeians governed equally.

• Plebeians were the original founders of Rome.

The government of the Roman Republic was organized into ____ branches.

• two

• four

• five

• three

Plebeians demanded more rights by ____________.

• storming the Senate

• marching in the streets

• refusing to serve in the army

• starting a civil war

The main rival of the Roman Republic, competing for control of the Mediterranean region, was ______________.

• Sicily

• Carthage

• Greece

• Persia