Rome Early Settlers
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- 1.
From which city did the Romans believe their mythical founder, Aeneas, came?
- A.
Byzantium
- B.
Athens
- C.
Troy
- D.
Corinth
- E.
Latium
Correct Answer
C. Troy -
- 2.
What was early Rome's first type of government?
- A.
Monarchy.
- B.
Parliamentary.
- C.
Praetorian.
- D.
Romulan.
Correct Answer
A. Monarchy. -
- 3.
Why does much about the Etruscans remain a mystery?
- A.
We can't understand their language.
- B.
They are considered a “mythical” people.
- C.
They left very few artifacts behind.
- D.
So far, we’ve found no writing
Correct Answer
A. We can't understand their language. -
- 4.
Most early Romans were _____________ .
- A.
Etruscans.
- B.
Farmers.
- C.
Greeks.
- D.
Slaves.
Correct Answer
B. Farmers. -
- 5.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
- A.
Poets who wrote about early Rome .
- B.
The two hills that early Rome was built on .
- C.
Mythological twins who founded the city of Rome.
- D.
The first two Roman historians.
Correct Answer
C. Mythological twins who founded the city of Rome. -
- 6.
Who were the first people to settle Rome?
- A.
The Latins.
- B.
The Patricians.
- C.
The Plebians.
- D.
The Aeneans.
Correct Answer
A. The Latins. -
- 7.
Why do Romans like to date the founding of their city to 753 BCE?
- A.
That is when the last of the Etruscans left the city.
- B.
According to myth, that is when a legendary hero named Romulus opened the first pizzeria.
- C.
According to myth, that is when a legendary hero named Romulus founded the city.
- D.
According to myth, that is when the gods created the seven hills on which Rome was built.
Correct Answer
C. According to myth, that is when a legendary hero named Romulus founded the city. -
- 8.
Where did the first settlers on the Italian peninsula probably come from?
- A.
Spain, France, and Germany.
- B.
Greece, Carthage, and Turkey.
- C.
Romania, Iberia, and Liguria.
- D.
Thor, Odin, and Loki.
Correct Answer
A. Spain, France, and Germany. -
- 9.
Which of the following things did the Romans learn from the Etruscans?
- A.
How to pave roads and drain swamps.
- B.
How to build temples and public squares.
- C.
How to build a strong military ad wear a toga.
- D.
How to speak Latin and write poetry.
Correct Answer(s)
A. How to pave roads and drain swamps.
B. How to build temples and public squares.
C. How to build a strong military ad wear a toga. -
- 10.
Etruscans were one people unified by a shared history.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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