Geography
Italy is surrounded by water on three sides. What is the name of this body of water?
Options: A) Pacific Ocean | B) Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Rome was named after this brother.
Options: A) Romulus | B) Remus
Romulus
The RICH and powerful group of nobles in Rome.
Patricians
A government where citizens vote for leaders to make laws.
Republic
The large outdoor center square in Rome where people met, traded, and talked about laws.
Forum
Rome was built next to this river for fresh water.
Tiber River
What animal rescued the baby brothers, Romulus and Remus?
a Wolf
The COMMON or POOR people in Rome (farmers, workers).
Plebeians
When a leader says "NO!" to stop a law.
Veto
Helping your city or country by voting or serving in government is called civic ________.
Options: A) Duty | B) Money
Civic Duty
Italy has land surrounded by water on three sides. This shape is called a __________.
Peninsula
Who raised Romulus and Remus after the wolf?
Options: A) A King | B) A Shepherd (Farmer)
a Shepherd
Most of the people in Rome (70%) were in this group.
Options: A) Patricians (Rich) | B) Plebeians (Common)
Plebeians
How long could most Roman officials stay in office?
Options: A) 1 Year | B) For Life
1 year
Why did Romans write down their laws on posters in the Forum?
Options: A) So everyone knew the rules | B) To make the city pretty
so everyone knew the rules
These big mountains in northern Italy protected Rome from enemies.
The Alps
This hero from the city of Troy traveled to Italy and became a Roman ancestor.
Aeneas
Leaders chosen to protect the common people (Plebeians).
Tribunes
The TWO top leaders in Rome who ran the government and military.
Consuls
True or False: In a Republic, a King makes all the rules by himself.
False
Rome was built on top of how many hills?
Options: A) 3 Hills | B) 7 Hills
7 Hills
True or False: Romans loved stories that showed their ancestors were heroes and gods.
True
This powerful group of rich men managed Rome's money and gave advice.
Senate
A leader with total control who was chosen ONLY during a war or emergency.
Dictator
A government that is split into three parts.
Tripartite government