Rise of Rome

NAME ______________________________________ DATE _______________ CLASS _________ Guided Reading Activity netw rks The Romans Lesson 1 The Rise of Rome Review Questions Directions: Read each main idea. Use your textbook to supply the details that support or explain each main idea. A. Main Idea: Geography played an important part in the development of Rome. 1. Detail: Italy is a narrow ___________________ in the ___________________ Sea pennisula mediteranian with a gentle mountain range extending from north to south and fairly large, fertile ___________________ . plains 2. Detail: Rome was located safely ___________________ , with access to the inland ___________________ and protection provided by the seven ___________________ , seas hills on which it was built. 3. Detail: Rome was settled by the ___________________ , colonized by the greeks ___________________ , and then developed by the ___________________ . greeks estruscans Main Idea: In 509 B.C., the Romans overthrew the last Etruscan king, established a republic, and ushered in a new era in Rome’s history. 1. Detail: In a republic, the leader is not a ___________________ , and some monarch ___________________ have the right to ___________________ . citizens vote 2. Detail: The Roman ___________________ was a system by which some people confederations had full Roman ___________________ and others were made ___________________ , citizenship allies but all had a stake in Rome’s success. 3. Detail: In addition to being very practical, the Romans were good ___________________ , accomplished ___________________ , and brilliant diplomats soilders ___________________ . stratigist 4. Detail: Early Rome was divided into two groups or orders of citizens—the ruling ___________________ , or wealthy landowners, and the ___________________ , patritions plebians who paid taxes, served in the military, and voted. 5. Detail: Despite equality under the law for all ___________________ citizens, the male Roman Republic did not become a ___________________ . democracy 6. Detail: The Romans developed a sophisticated system of ___________________ civil law law and a larger body of law known as the ___________________ . law of nations Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use. B. NAME ______________________________________ DATE _______________ CLASS _________ Guided Reading Activity Cont. netw rks The Romans C. Main Idea: Beginning in 264 B.C. the Romans began a series of wars with their main rival Carthage, called the Punic Wars. These wars led to gains in territory for Rome. 1. Detail: Founded by the Phoeneicians around 800 B.C., the city of _____________ catherage struggled with Rome for control of the ________________ Sea. mediterainian 2. Detail: During the First Punic War, Carthage and Rome fought over the island of ___________________ . sicily 3. Detail: To make up for its losses during the First Punic War, Carthage settled the southern coast of ___________________ . During the Second Punic War, the cartherage Carthaginian general ___________________ began his march from this territory. hanibal His army included ___________________. To reach Rome they would have to cross 46000 the ___________________. medditeranian Directions: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below. How did Rome develop from a farming settlement into a republic? Rome developed from a farming settlement to a republic because geography promoted trade and protection. The Romans also allowed for the natives to rule the places they __________________________________________________________________________ conquered. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use. Summary and Reflection