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Rome
7th Grade SS Final!!
Question | Answer |
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Which of these stories about Rome is a myth? Latins were Rome's first settlers Rome's founders were raised by wolves Etruscans conquered early Rome Rome's people shared Greek religion | Rome's founders were raised by wolves |
Which reason best explains why Romans were influenced by the Greeks and Etruscans? | Rome was GEOGRAPHICALLY near to Greece and Etruria |
If you were an ancient Greek and traveled to Rome, what might you see that was familiar? | Sculptures |
Which of the following would a plebeian be MOST likely to say? "I'm glad I don't serve in Rome's Senate." "In the Republic, I own my own land." " I fight Rome's wars, but I can't vote." " In the Republic, I serve as a priest." | " I fight Rome's wars, but I can't vote." |
Hammurabi was one of the first leaders to write down the laws of his Kingdom. Which event in Rome was MOST similar to this? | The writing of the Twelve Tables |
Which of these Roman government positions was most like our modern-day President? | consuls |
What was the major event that led to Rome adding most of it's territory. | The Punic Wars |
George S. Patton is considered one of America's greatest generals and he won many battles. His closest comparison in the city of Carthage would have been? | Hannibal |
Based on the picture below (two ships at war), what can you conclude about Rome and Carthage during the 2nd period of Roman Expansion? | Many battles with Carthage happened at sea |
, "The emperor is a great man, he's a great military leader, he has regulated businesses to prevent fraud, and has kept the economy of Rome stable." Which emperor would this person MOST likely be talking about? | Tiberius |
Who am I --I built a new harbor at Ostia --I built a new aqueduct for Rome --I conquered most of (modern day) Britain | Claudius |
Which emperor is rumored to have, but may or may not have fiddled while Rome burned? | Nero |
What best describes Roman housing? | The rich lived in large houses made of stone and marble |
Who would have said the following: "For lunch, I stopped at one of the thermopolia for bread and cheese. Tonight my family will eat fish I bought at the market to cook on the small grill in our apartment. | A poor Roman woman |
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor "Bread and circuses?" | so the poor wouldn't rebel |