Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz (Chapters 1-4)

Rome began as a small city on a hill. But in time, it became the ______________ of the

country of Italy.

• capital

• barrier

• dictator

At first Rome was governed by ________.

• gods

• kings

• senators

In 509 BCE, Rome became a(n) __________.

• assembly

• empire

• republic

The Roman republic had elected ______________.

• citizens

• dictators

• representatives

Most people in the Roman republic were __________.

• patricians

• plebians

• senators

The government was controlled by the __________.

• assembly

• king

• Senate

The members of the Senate were all _____________.

• consuls

• patricians

• plebians

Romans believed the __________ Vesta watched over the city's fire.

• god

• goddess

• legend

To honor Vesta, they built a __________ .

• barrier

• chariot

• temple

The temple that honored Vesta was built in the Roman _________.

• assembly

• Forum

• Senate