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Ancient Rome Review
6th Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the first settlers in Rome live? | The very first settlers in Rome built villages on the tops of seven hills overlooking the Tiber River. |
| Why was it possible for Rome to unite the peninsula? | It was easier to navigate in Italy compared to Greece. This made it possible for Rome to unite the peninsula. |
| How did Rome’s geography help it prosper? | The city’s hills helped to protect it from invaders. Its location along the river gave it access to a nearby port. It was also located on key trade routes. |
| How did Rome’s climate impact the civilization? | The climate made it possible to grow crops like grapes and olives. |
| It is believed two brothers were responsible for the founding of Rome they were known as _______ and _______. | Romulus and Remus |
| The mountains located north of the Italian peninsula are the __________ | Alps Mountains |
| The river located along the seven hills where Rome was founded is the _____________. | Tiber River |
| The geography of Italy/Rome would be described as a ____________ because it is surrounded by water on three sides. | peninsula |
| In ancient Rome, people worshiped thousands of god for hundreds of years. | True |
| During the Roman Empire, Christianity grew. | True |
| People converted because they could go to heaven and all were equal. | True |
| In ancient Rome, people worshipped hundreds of gods for thousands of years. | False |
| Rome was known for first using this form of government after they disposed of the last monarch. The US adopted this form of government, also. | Republic |
| There were two classes of people in Rome, and they were referred to as __________ and __________. | plebeian and patrician |
| One of the important features of the Republic was the group of 300 __________ which served for life. | senate |
| Early Rome was ruled by a series of ____ | kings. |
| Eventually people were upset about how they were treated so they overthrew the last ______ | King Tariq |
| The Roman Republic had two ______ as to limit power of one individual making for checks and balances of power. | Counsel |
| Citizens can choose their leaders through __. | Voting |
| Patricians were a group of ____ | wealthier families. |
| Plebeians were the ____ | ommon people. |
| As Rome started to expand they came into contact with their neighbors of Carthage across the _______________ Sea | Mediterranean |
| Republic downfall | Problems arose: ran out of money, corruption, and crime. |
| ______ created a dictatorship. | Julius Caesar |
| The head of the government was called the ___ | Emperor. |
| Rome fought Carthage in a series of three wars that were called the _____________ | Punic Wars |
| The general Hannibal crossed the Alps during the 2nd Punic War, with his army and his war __________. | elephants |
| The monotheistic religion that surfaced during the time of Rome was _______________. | Christianity |
| The ideas and beliefs that Christians follow are based on the teachings of ____________________. | Jesus Christ |
| Romans used arenas and the colosseum as a way of entertaining the public. These entertainers were known as _____________. | gladiators |
| A famous gladiator that tried to revolt against Rome was _______________. | Spartacus |
| The "Five Good Emperors" were considered this because.... | they adopted the next ruler to follow them. |
| The empire had become to large to govern, so _________________ divided the empire to make it easier to rule. | Diocletian |
| The western half of the empire was ____________ due to political instability and barbarian invasion. | weaker |
| . What kind of entertainment did the Romans love to watch in the Colosseum | Gladiator matches |
| What did they build to bring fresh water to the cities? | aqueducts |
| What was the common language that helped unite the Roman Empire? | Latin |
| What was the economy of Ancient Rome built on? | trade |
| The first Christian emperor was | Constantine |
| What did Romans produce to trade for the items they needed? | wine, pottery and olive oil |
| Rome had a stable currency. | The currency was accepted in trade and commerce. |
| Once Christianity was legal, it became the main religion of Rome. | True |
| They built more than __ miles of roads for soldiers and trade. | 50,000 |
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