Ch 11 and 12 Review

According to legend, Rome was named after a twin who killed his brother Remus in an argument of the construction of the city. What was the twin brother's name?

• Ronald

• Romeo

• Roman

• Romulus

Most likely, the first people who settled in Italy were the

• Greeks

• Estrucans

• Latins

• Spanish

The ruling class in Rome were the

• plebeians

• patricians

• tribunes

• legislature

The artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called

• consuls

• patricians

• consuls

• plebeians

The American legal system today, like the Roman legal system, assumes that

• a person is innocent until proven guilty.

• is guilty until proven innocent.

• has the right to remain silent.

• have few legal rights.

One of Julius Caesar's most reforms was the creation of a new

• sword

• toga

• salad dressing

• calendar

Octavian, Julius Caesar's grandnephew, became Rome's first Emperor. He took the title Augustus which means

• all powerful

• great ruler

• the majestic one

• famous ruler

The rule of Caesar Augustus (Octavian) began an era of peace and prosperity for Rome. It was called the

• Pax Romana

• Peace Tima

• Relaxa Roma

• Chilla Tima

A general Vespasian became emperor. He began the construction of a huge amphitheather called the

• Pantheon

• Forum

• Aqueducts

• Colosseum

_______________ were a human-made channel that carried water long distances.

• Tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Tubes

• Trenches