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Long mountain range that runs down the center of Italy
a) Alps
b) Apennines
c) Himalayas
d) Appalachian

Italy is a peninsula that extends into the
a) Mediterranean Sea
b) Italian Sea
c) Sea of Crete
d) Indian Ocean

Because the climate, Romans were
a) able to grow a variety of food.
b) unable to grow many crops.
c) grew a few items that didn't need much water.
d) shipbuilders.

True or False: There are many written records about the early years of Rome.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Legend foretold that two brothers raised by a wolf built the city of Rome. One brother kills the other and becomes king. Who?
a) Romulus
b) Remus
c) Aeneid
d)

Which of the following is not an idea Romans borrowed from Etruscans?
a) Columns
b) Sewers and irrigation techniques
c) Gods/Goddesses
d) alphabet and numbering

Romans did not like being ruled by a Etruscan kings so they revolt and set up which type of government?
a) Republic
b) Democracy
c) Aristocracy
d) Dictatorship

In a republic
a) all citizens vote directly on each issue
b) a small group of people determine laws and policies
c) one ruler determines the laws
d) citizens elect representatives who then make laws and decisions

Roman, wealthy land owners who were the only citizens able to hold positions in government at the start
a) Patricians
b) Plebeians
c) Trankers
d)

Created and posted publicly so that plebeians were no longer angry
a) Law of Twelve tables
b) Constitution of Rome
c)
d)

In times of emergency and war Romans might choose a dictator to lead them.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Why was Cinninnatus a famous dicator?
a) He abused his power an ruled for a long time like a king
b) He returned to his farm after the job was done, did right by Rome
c)
d)

Dictators could rule for
a) 1 year
b) life
c) 6 months
d) 4 years

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