Ancient Rome Review Part 1

Rome is located in the country of __________________.

• France

• Germany

• Austria

• Italy

According to the legend, who were Romulus and Remus?

• the first two Etruscan kings

• two brothers who founded Rome

• two of the Roman gods

• the first two consuls of Rome

Romulus and Remus were raised by _________________.

• a wolf and then a shepherd

• their grandfather

• the servant who was told to drown them

• the king of Rome

Why did Romulus kill Remus?

• He was angry because Remus wanted to be king.

• He was jealous of Remus because their grandfather liked him better.

• He was angry because Remus jumped over his wall.

• He was tired of sharing everything with him.

The Etruscans traded with the ______________.

• Phoenicians

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Greeks

Which of the following did the Romans NOT learn from the Etruscans?

• how to dress

• painting and music

• about the Greek gods

• how to fight

A _____________ is a symbol of power that shows a bundle of rods with an ax blade.

• fasces

• consul

• dime

• patrician

Who could vote on laws and leaders in Rome?

• all men who weren't slaves

• only the rich and powerful men

• all of the men

• only the consuls

How many consuls were appointed in Rome?

• one

• ten

• five

• two

Which of the following statements about the Rise of Rome is FALSE?

• The Roman Empire lasted for hundreds and hundreds of years.

• The Roman Empire was larger than Alexander the Great's empire.

• Ancient people liked stories about their kings that made them seem like great fairy-tale heroes.

• Rome was a democracy just like Greece.