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TAS Rome 8.1 Quiz

Question 1 of 21

1

What mountain range has the tallest mountains in Europe?

Select one of the following:

  • Appalachians

  • Alps

  • Apennines

  • Rockies

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

1

Mount Vesuvius is the volcano that destroyed Pompeii

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

1

Check the agricultural products that were harvested in Rome

Select one or more of the following:

  • Citrus

  • Grains

  • Watermelons

  • Grapes

  • Tomatoes

  • Maize

  • Olives

  • Coconuts

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

1

Early Roman history was a mystery, so leaders told legends about great heroes and kings who built the city to make Romans proud of their past

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

1

What did Aeneas represent? (choose 3)

Select one or more of the following:

  • respect for family

  • respect for kings

  • respect for gods

  • roman values

  • greek values

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

1

The Aeneid was written by Virgil in 25 BC

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

1

What was Aeneas? (Choose

Select one or more of the following:

  • formed alliances with the Etruscans

  • Trojan hero who escaped after the Greeks destroyed Troy

  • Married the daughter of the Latin King

  • Ancestor of Romulus and Remus

  • His descendants abandoned Rome

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

1

Choose the correct facts of the story of Romulus and Remus

Select one or more of the following:

  • they were twin brothers that were thrown into the Tibet River while in a basket

  • A shepherd found them by the river and rescued them

  • Remus killed Romulus because Romulus mocked Remus' ideas but then named Rome after his brother due to guilt

  • The city was built where the wolves had rescued the twins

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

1

When did Romulus become king? (plus or minus 50 yrs)

Select one of the following:

  • 753 BC

  • 800 BC

  • 735 BC

  • 798 BC

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

1

How many kings did Rome have?

Select one of the following:

  • 5

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

1

The last 4 Roman kings were Etruscans (ppl north of rome)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

1

What contributions did the Etruscans make to Roman civilization?

Select one or more of the following:

  • taught romans their religion

  • temples

  • farming techniques

  • invention of aqueducts

  • sewage system

  • alphabet + numbers

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

1

What caused the rebellion in 509 BC that made Rome into a republic?

Select one of the following:

  • The last king killed a lot of people like his own advisers

  • The peasants were upset at their treatment in public forums

  • The taxes were too high

  • The last king spent the city's public money for his own pleasure

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

1

Elected officials held most of the power in the Roman republic; others had little to no say in the running of the government

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

1

Roman officials can only stay in power for 1 yr

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

1

How long was Rome at war with others after it became a republic?

Select one of the following:

  • 30 yrs

  • 45 yrs

  • 50 yrs

  • 75 yrs

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

1

How long did dictators get to stay in power?

Select one of the following:

  • 3 months

  • 1 yr

  • 1 month

  • 6 months

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

1

Cincinnatus gained power in 458 BC

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

1

What was true about plebeians?

Select one or more of the following:

  • They were the people that don't have deep family backgrounds

  • All of them were poor

  • They wanted more say in the government

  • They wanted the government to stay the same

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

1

Which of these are plebeians?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Traders

  • Merchants

  • Government Officials

  • Craftspeople

  • Peasants

Explanation

Question 21 of 21

1

In 494 BC, Plebeians decided to form their own council and elected their own officials. What did this lead to?

Select one of the following:

  • A civil war

  • Patricians changed their government to include plebeians

  • All members of that council was assassinated

  • Plebeians overthrew the Roman republic and established democracy

Explanation

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