Rome

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

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

• Sicily

• Carthage

• Greece

• Persia

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

• Sicily

• Carthage

• Greece

• Persia

What mythical twin brothers were believed to have established Rome?

• Rome and Reme
• `Romulus and Roger
• Rashawn and Remus
• Romulus and Remus

What legendary Trojan war hero was believed to be one of the founding of Rome?

• Aeneas
• Romulus
• Remus
• Alexander the Great

Rome was built along the ______________ river.

• Thames

• Tigris

• Nile

• Tiber