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Chapter 11 Lesson 1- The Founding Of Rome
Test Description: Reviews key vocab and main ideas.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders?
A
dictatorship
B
direct democracy
C
republic
D
monarchy
2) What are large groups of Roman soldiers called?
A
phalanx
B
consuls
C
legions
D
hoplites
3) What river is Rome located along?
A
Euphrates River
B
Nile River
C
Rhine River
D
Tiber River
4) Where in Europe is Rome located?
A
Italy
B
Gaul
C
Greece
D
Spain
5) Why was Italy a good place for early people to settle?
A
Surrounding deserts offered protection from invasion.
B
It is centrally located in the Mediterranean region.
C
The mountains and valleys forced early people to become skilled shipbuilders and sailors.
D
Italy is a peninsula shaped like a boot.
6) Why did early people settle Italy?
A
Italy has a sunny, mild climate and fertile farmland
B
Italy contains the Alps and Apennine Mountains.
C
Italy has mountains that offered protection and a large flowing river good for travel/trade.
D
Italy was sparsely populated and there was room for many different civilizations.
7) According to legend which Trojan hero settled in Italy after the fall of Troy?
A
Aeneas
B
Paris
C
Hector
D
Prium
8) Who were the twin boys raised by a she-wolf and thought to be the founders of Rome?
A
Eros and Anteros
B
Romulus and Remus
C
Diana and Apollo
D
Apollo and Artemis
9) Which two crops did the Greeks introduce to Italy?
A
Olive oil and wine
B
Onions and sugar cane
C
Wheat and barley
D
Olives and grapes
10) What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans?
A
The Romans learned how to build with brick, drain marshes, and lay out city streets.
B
The Romans learned how to fight using the phalanx, shape iron, and sculpt marble
C
The Romans learned how to use the alphabet, build ships, and work with iron
D
The Romans learned how to build with mud-brick, shape limestone, and build temples
11) Who did the Romans overthrow to establish their republic?
A
Alexander the Great
B
Philip of Macedonia
C
Ivan the Terrible
D
Tarquin the Proud
12) What weapons did a Roman Legionary carry?
A
a hoplon, kopis, and dory
B
a bow/arrow, gladius, and pilum
C
an axe, xiphos, and sarissa
D
a gladius, a pilum, and shield
13) What is a gladius?
A
an iron spear
B
a short, double-edged iron sword
C
a short, curved sword
D
a large round shield
14) What is a pilum?
A
a large spear measuring 18-20 ft. long
B
a short, curved sword
C
a short, double-edged iron sword
D
an iron spear
15) Why were the Romans able to expand their control of Italy?
A
They had a large, well trained army
B
They were disciplined, fair, and had a strong army
C
They conquered and ruled through fear and terror
D
They influenced other kingdoms through trade and arranged marriages
16) Which statement best describes the Roman Confederation?
A
A group of Romans who held all the power and influence in the government
B
A group of Roman colonies that tried to breakaway from the influence of Rome
C
a system where conquered people had to send their eldest son to join the army in Rome
D
A system that gave conquered people full Roman citizenship
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