Rome Intro Review

What is the name of the river that runs across Ancient Rome?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Tiber

• Euphrates

The lives of the rich and the poor were quite similar.

• true

• false

What kind of government did Ancient Rome have that greatly influenced governments of today?

• a tyranny

• a democracy

• a republic

• a monarchy

Farmers were forced to be soldiers and often ended up losing their farmland while away in battle.

• true

• false

Why were Tiberius and Gaius killed?

• They were trying to overthrow the government.

• They were speaking up to help the poor.

• They died in battle.

• They stole money from the government.

Mark ALL THAT APPLY. Julius Caesar was

• a dictator.

• the inventor of pizza.

• a Roman general.

• an Etruscan king.

Julius Caesar tried to improve the lives of the poor.

• true

• false

Julius Caesar was assassinated.

• true

• false

During the time of Rome, Christians were

• treated harshly for their beliefs.

• very wealthy.

• powerful government leaders.

• great innovators in science.

MARK ALL THAT APPLY. Gladiators

• may fight to the death.

• were a popular source of entertainment.

• sometimes were slaves.

• could earn money and fame.