Geography
Ancient Rome was first located on a peninsula in which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Which architectural structure is attributed to ancient Rome?
Parthenon, Colosseum, Great Wall of China, Sphinx
Colosseum
One significant natural resource found in ancient Rome was...
silk, bronze, trees, or gold
Gold (and other precious metals like silver)
Which form of government did ancient Rome have?
Representative democracy
Which river was fundamental in ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Which river was the first Roman civilization established?
Tiber river
An architectural feature attributed to ancient Roman buildings is the...
a. pyramid
b. column
c. arch
d. watch tower
c. arch
Which three words best describe human resources in ancient Rome?
Fishermen, wheat, shipbuilders, farmers, ships, olives
Fishermen, shipbuilders, farmers
True
Which crops were most popular in ancient Greece?
Grapes and olives
Which mountain range is located in the north of ancient Rome?
Alps mountains
Why did the ancient Romans build roads?
a. connect to land in western Europe and Africa
b. build trade routes alone the Huang He River
c. connect to lands in eastern Asia
d. build trade routes along the Nile River
a. connect to land in western Europe and Africa
Which geographical feature was fundamental to ancient Roman trading?
Mediterranean Sea
Select the three best examples of a representative democracy:
a. U.S. government
b. group of leaders who are elected by the people
c. leader who is born into the position of king
d. citizens make all of the rules and laws
d. the Roman Republic
a. U.S. government
b. group of leaders who are elected by the people
d. the Roman Republic
Name two ancient civilizations that had monarchies.
Ancient China and Egypt
In what three continents did ancient Rome spread during the period of its greatest influence?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
What is a mosaic?
A picture made of colorful stone tiles
Farming in ancient Rome was...
a. strong because of fertile soil along the Nile
b. limited because of grasslands
c. strong because of fresh water from the Mediterranean
d. limited because of the mountains
d. limited because of the mountains
Which two forms of government are still used in America today?
a. representative government and monarchy
b. direct democracy and dynasty
c. representative democracy and direct democracy
d. dynasty and monarchy
c. representative democracy and direct democracy
How did irrigation systems support ancient Egypt?
They allowed for water and nutrient rich soil (silt) to flow inland, allowing for more farming.
The modern-day city of Rome is located in which country?
Italy
A large stone bridge-like structure that carried water from a water source down to cities in ancient Rome was called...
an aqueduct
Which two crops grew well inland (away from the sea) in ancient Rome?
Olives and wheat
Explain the differences between direct and representative democracies.
In a direct democracy, people vote to make their own rules and laws. In a representative democracy, people elect (or vote for) a small group of citizens to make the rules and laws.
Name five inventions or contributions from ancient civilizations. You must also say which civilization each invention or contribution is attributed to.
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