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1
Question
What advantage did the Tiber River provide for Rome's agriculture?
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Water for growing crops
2
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How did Rome's inland location near the sea protect it?
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Protected from pirate attacks
3
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Why was Rome's proximity to the sea useful for expansion?
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Easy to attack and occupy nearby lands
4
Question
What did the river through mountains deposit in Rome's plains?
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Nutrients for fertile soil
5
Question
Why is Rome called the city of seven hills?
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Built on seven hills
6
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How did the hills around Rome aid in defense?
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Allowed early warning of enemy approaches
7
Question
What health benefit did the hills provide Rome?
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Removed from malaria-carrying swamp lands
8
Question
What climate did Rome enjoy due to its central Italian location?
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Mediterranean climate, mild temperatures
9
Question
What disadvantage did the Tiber River cause for Rome?
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Flooding when it overflowed
10
Question
How did surrounding mountains hinder Roman travel?
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Effort required to reach other Italian regions
11
Question
Why was Tiber water unsuitable for drinking in Rome?
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Not clean enough, required aqueducts from mountains
12
Question
What outweighed the disadvantages of Rome's location?
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The advantages
13
Question
When did the Age of Kings in Rome begin?
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753 BC
14
Question
Who founded Rome according to tradition?
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Romulus
15
Question
What event ended Etruscan rule in Rome?
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Expulsion of Etruscan kings in 509 BC
16
Question
How long did the Roman Republic last?
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509-44 BC
17
Question
What replaced the kings after their expulsion?
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Election of first consuls
18
Question
Why did Rome always have two rulers like consuls?
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Answer
To prevent any one from becoming too powerful
19
Question
What were the two large ruling bodies in the Republic?
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Magistrates and Senate
20
Question
What duties did magistrates handle?
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Collecting taxes, constructing public buildings
21
Question
Who led the magistrates?
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Consuls
22
Question
Who comprised the Senate?
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300 powerful retired magistrates
23
Question
What influence did the Senate have?
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Over magistrates' decisions
24
Question
What changes occurred in Roman government from 494-367 BC?
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More rights for plebeians
25
Question
When did Rome begin expanding its territory?
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343-146 BC
26
Question
Who controlled southern Italy before Rome?
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Samnites
27
Question
How many wars did Rome fight against the Samnites?
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Three, from 343-290 BC
28
Question
What were the Punic Wars?
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Three wars against Carthage, 264-146 BC
29
Question
What region did Rome control after defeating Carthage?
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Most of the Mediterranean
30
Question
What happened to Carthage by 146 BC?
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Destroyed by Rome