Geography
What river was Rome founded near?
Tiber
What was the group of 300 Patricians that made most major decisions from Rome and was involved in making laws?
(Roman) Senate
What are the two houses of Congress called?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
Most ancient Romans had what job?
Farmers
What is a Plebeian?
A Plebeian is common person in ancient Rome (could be merchants, farmers, artisans, etc.)
What sea was ancient Rome near?
Mediterranean Sea
What kind of democracy did Rome have during the Roman Republic?
Representative democracy
When a bill, which is a proposal for a law, goes to the President, what two things can he do?
Veto it or sign it.
What was the system where grain was distributed for free to poor and unemployed ancient Roman citizens called?
The Grain Dole
What is a Patrician?
A patrician is a rich landowner in ancient Rome
What geographic feature best helped Rome to trade?
Either of the following: rivers or the sea/ocean
Who did the Plebeians elect to represent their interests (needs/ideas) in the Roman Senate?
Tribunes
What are the three branches of the U.S. government and match these letters with what they do: A. Enforces laws B. Makes laws C. Evaluates/interprets laws?
Legislative-B. Executive-A. Judicial-C.
Which of these is a good that traveled from West (Rome) to East: A. Tea B. Gold C. Porcelain D. Spices
B. Gold
Why were the roads so important to the ancient Romans?
Something like: they made it easy to move goods and troops across their empire
What geographic feature best helped Rome to establish a lasting civilization?
Any of the following: Fertile plains, access to rivers, or access to ocean/sea
What was the major result of the Plebeian fight against the Patricians (Conflict of the Orders)?
Possible answers: They got more representation in the Roman government, they got more rights, they got more power
How old do you have to be each of the following (put them in order): U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, U.S. President? You can just put the number.
25, 30, 35
What was a positive effect of the ancient Romans implementing price controls?
They made goods more available for the poor
What ancient Roman structure delivered water from far off places to ancient Roman cities?
Aqueduct
What is one way that the geography of ancient Rome was DIFFERENT from the geography of ancient Greece?
Possible answers: They were on a peninsula, they had access to lots of rivers
Why were there two consuls in the ancient Roman Republic?
Something like: limited the power of their leaders, created checks and balances, made sure they did not abuse their power/hurt others
How do they determine how many representatives a U.S. state gets?
Any of the following: Population, how many people live there
What was the primary positive effect of currency on the ancient Roman economy?
It made trade and commerce easier
What three architectural things did the ancient Romans invent?
Arches, vaults, and domes