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100
These brothers founded Rome
Who are Remus and Romulus
100

.What are some landforms of Rome? 

Mountains, Peninsula, Islands, Tiber River, Mediterranean Sea

Incorrect: Desert, Delta

100

In what ways was the Roman Government similar to our U.S. government? 

Many answers accepted, but may be: 

Both have an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. 

They had 2 consuls, we have a president to lead the military. 

They had an assembly and senate as their legislature, we have a House of Representatives and a Senate. 

We both have judges. 

We both have a set of laws (constitution and 12 Tables)

100
The language that the Romans spoke.
What is Latin
100
What type of government is a Republic? 

A) Dictatorship

B) Democracy

C) Oligarchy

Democracy

200

.Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? 

The Senate was worried he was taking all the power and threatening the Democracy of the Senate and government

200

Italy is a landform that is surrounded by water on three sides. What is geographic term?

Peninsula

200

What two ancient civilizations influenced the U.S. Government the most? Pick 2: 

Greece

Rome

Egypt

China

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

200
This brother named Rome after himself
Who is Romulus
200
They were elected to office, were a small minority group, and nobles
What are Patricians
300

What animal did Hannibal use against the Romans? 

Elephants

300
Roman’s early cities were built upon these to help defend their cities better
What are hilltops
300
Rome is located along this river
What is River Tiber
300
The archeological record is intact here, so historians can “see” what happened
What is Pompeii
300

What are the 12 Tables? 

A) A fancy place to eat dinner

B) A set of laws for all citizens

C) A set of laws for plebians

A set of laws for ALL citizens (like our constitution)

400

The tribe that existed in Rome the Monarchy: 

A) Etruscans

B) Egyptians

C) Sparta!

Etruscans

400
The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy.
What are Alps and Apennines
400

Name at least on of the seas Romans used for trade

What are Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea

400

How did the Plebeians convince the Patricians to give them more rights? 

They went on strike and left the city of Rome (stopped working)

400
The two societal groups Rome was divided into.
What are Plebeians and Patricians. Plebeians - common people Patricians - wealthy and powerful citizens
500

Julius Caesar's friend who betrayed him

Brutus

500
What three continents did the Roman Empire include?
What are Europe, Africa, and Asia
500

Rome took control of the Island Sicily during the Punic Wars. 

Who then controlled the trade on the Mediterranean Sea? 

A) Greece

B) Rome

C) Carthage

ROME!

500

How many expansion periods did Rome go through to expand to 3 continents?  

4 Expansion periods
500

The U.S. executive branch has a "President."

What did the Romans call their executive branch? 

A) Assembly

B) Senate

C) Consuls

They had 2 consuls

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