2.6 the Dawn of Rome - Q -

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AGE 2. The Time of Greeks and Romans

2.5 The Dawn of Rome

-Q-

Read The myth of "Romulus and Remus".

1a. Why do you think the wolf is one of Rome’s important symbols?

1. Romulus and Remus were nursed by a she-wolf, so there is a strong connection to wolves.
2. The wolf is the symbol of the goddess Roma from which the name Rome is derived.
3. Wolves were seen as strong, and intelligent, just like the Romans wanted to be
4. Romulus and Remus both had a wolf cub as a pet.

1b. According to the myth, who was the father of Romulus and Remus?

1. Alexander the Great
2. king Numitor
3. Zeus
4. the god Mars

1c. The story of Romulus and Remus is and example of:

1. historical science
2. a creation narrative
3. a Greek myth
4. Roman religion

2. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. In the beginning, Rome was a monarchy
II. In the beginning, Rome was a city state

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

3. This is a map of Italy around 400 BC.

By then, Rome was already 350 years old. But it was still a small country between other nations in Italy. Look for a historical map of Rome around 400 BC on internet. Then drag the names of the nations to their correct place in the map.

ROMANS

CELTS

ITALIOTES

GREEKS

UMBRIANS

ETRUSCANS

4. Some kings ruled as tyrants.
What does that mean?

1. these kings respected Roman people, laws and traditions
2. these kings did not respect Roman people, laws and traditions

5. The Romans wanted to get rid of Tarquinius Superbus for several reasons.

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons?

1. He became a tyrant
2. He had no respect for Roman religion
3. The Romans thought he was too proud.
4. He was an Etruscan, not a Roman

6. The abbreviation SPQR stands for
Senatus Populusque Romanus

What does that mean?

1. the senate and king of Rome
2. the senate and popular citizens of Rome
3. the senate and gods of Rome
4. the senate and people of Rome

7. With "the senate and the people" they actually meant:

1. the patricians and plebeians
2. the consuls and the senators
3. citizens and non citizens
4. Romans and other people in Italy

Read "The people of Rome".
8. What made the patricians so powerful?

1. They owned most of the land
2. They held many political offices
3. They supplied nearly all the senators
4. a, b and c are all correct

9. Which statement(s) is / are correct?

I. the people’s tribunes had the right to forbid certain laws that could hurt ordinary people
II. the patricians had no power in the plebeian assembly

1. only I is correct
2. only II is correct
3. both are correct
4. both are wrong

10. What does the answer to the previous question tell you about the power of the patricians?

1. their power was unlimited
2. their power was only limited by the king
3. their power was limited by the tribunes and plebeian assembly
4. their power was limited by the senate and the tribunes

absolute monarchy

constitutional monarchy

republic: democracy

republic: aristocracy / 

                 oligarchy

republic: dictatorship

then

now

11. This may be a challenge. You may need to ask an adult to identify several political people from the past and present... Good luck.

11. With the end of the monarchy, the Roman king was replaced by 2 consuls.

Why 2 instead of one?

1. to prevent one man from becoming a tyrant
2. to make sure they knew how to work together with a partner
3. it was too much work for just one man
4. the statement is wrong. The republic had only 1 consul.

12. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. the Roman Republic was ruled by a king who was NOT a tyrant
II. Two consuls checked each other so none of them could be a tyrant

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

13a. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. The Celts were the same as the Gauls.
II. before they entered Italy in 387 BC, the Celts lived north of the Alps.

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

13b. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. Brennus spoke the words "Vae Victis" because the geese had saved the Romans
II. The geese belonged to the temple of the goddess Juno.

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct