1) In geographic terms, Italy is a(n) a) Island b) Peninsula c) Continent d) Isthmus 2) The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Apennines and the _____. a) Alps b) Rocky c) Andes d) Appalachian 3) Rome is named after _____. a) Remus b) Romulus c) Ronald d) Romance Languages 4) Rome fought the Punic Wars against _____.  a) Greece b) Carthage c) Spain d) Egypt 5) During difficult wars, Romans chose _______ to lead them and make laws. a) dictators b) senators c) principals d) patricians 6) The Punic Wars began when Carthage sent armies to ________. a) Sicily b) Spain c) Egypt d) Greece 7) Hannibal never captured the city of _________. a) Rome b) Carthage c) Memphis d) Pompeii 8) The Romans were deeply influenced by the ________________. a) Greeks b) Carthaginians  c) Gauls d) Spanish 9) This was the center of civic & religious life. a) Roman Forum b) Courtyards c) Churches d) Chariot races 10) Why did the Roman trade network grow? a) to bring in more slaves b) to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean. c) so the rich could spend more money d) so the Romans could see their food 11) Why did the Romans need to have written laws? a) Romans would have stopped going to the Forum. b) The slaves would have lost their rights.  c) The women would have stopped making laws d) People were breaking laws without knowing it.  12) What role do checks and balances play in the US government? a) it allowed Roman structures to last for centuries b) it prevents each branch from overpowering others. c) to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean d) to avoid offending any gods who may exist 13) During the Late Republic, Rome gained territory because ____ a) it allowed Roman structures to last for centuries b) other cities tried to attack Rome but were defeated.  c) to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean d) to avoid offending any gods who may exist 14) Italy's geography and climate helped Rome's development because ______. a) the cold climate kept people from invading b) the flat plains helped the crops grow c) it's mild climate & rivers provided food and water d) it's tropical climate helped with trading 15) The Law of the 12 Tables and the US Constitution are similar because _______. a) it gave women less rights b) it allowed Roman structures to last for centuries c) dictators can make all the laws d) they both protect the rights of the people 16) The Roman Empire conquered other territories to _______. a) tax people, gain people for the army, gain resources b) force people to become citizens, gain resources, tax people c) tax people & raise money, gain resources, prevent people from invading d) gain people for the army, force people to become citizens, gain resources 17) Using _____________ helped increase trade in the Roman Empire a) shipping techniques b) common currency c) port system in the Atlantic Ocean d) slaves from India 18) Constantine built a new Roman capital at Constantinople because ______. a) He liked the climate b) It was located where Asia and Europe met.  c) there was gold and silver d) he liked the mountain ranges 19) Corruption of ______________ helped lead to the fall of Rome. a) slaves b) plebeians c) officials & leaders d) women 20) Romans improved Greek architecture by ____________________. a) using concrete & vaults to build larger structures b) building more columns & statues  c) having fasting horses for chariot races d) copying the obelisks in Egypt 21) These crossed miles of uneven land to bring water to cities. a) roads b) aqueducts c) horses d) trade routes 22) Gladiator flights & chariot races ____________________. a) fed the wealthy b) entertained the people c) were boring d) were very unpopular 23) For enjoyment in the cities, the Romans _______. a) visited aqueducts, sold crops at villas, attended chariot races b) worked on farms, raised animals, went to public baths c) toured temples, sold crops at villas, visited aqueducts d) went to chariot races, public baths, toured temples/monuments 24) The Romans prayed to all the gods __________. a) to please the Caesar b) because the Greeks told them to c) to avoid offending the slaves d) to avoid offending any gods who may exist. 25) Cement was important because __________________________. a) They both protect the rights of the people. b) it was used for Roman art c) it allowed for freshwater d) it allowed Roman structures to last for centuries 26) The Law of the 12 Tables were displayed in the _____________. a) Sicily b) mountains c) temples d) Forum 

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