Unit 4 Test: Ancient Rome

Many Etruscan frescoes show people enjoying music or dance.

• True
• False

Civic duty means that citizens have a responsibility to their country.

• True
• False

Roman soldiers were poorly trained and disciplined.

• True
• False

The heel of Italy’s boot shape points to Sicily.

• True
• False

Augustus rebuilt many of Rome’s buildings in marble to reflect its greatness.

• True
• False

The Romans overthrew which group and set up the republican form of government?

• Etruscans
• Latins
• Greeks
• Tarquins

Rome’s lower classes saw Julius Caesar as a

• bad leader
• hero
• landowner
• priest

Adopted around 451 b.c., Rome’s first code of law was called the

• Twelve Tables
• Forum
• New Roman Law
• Rule of Law

The reign of Augustus began a long era of

• civil war.
• conflict.
• dicontent.
• peace and prosperity.

started when Rome fought for control of Sicily

• First Punic War

• Third Punic War

• Seven Years War

• Thirty Years War