The Rise of Rome

CHAPTER 9 Open Book TEST

Column A A. First Punic War B. Augustus C. aqueduct D. Sicily E. Etruscans F. latifundia G. Marc Antony H. First Triumvirate I. plebeians J. praetors

Column B __1. a rich people that greatly influenced the growth of Rome __2. interpreted law and acted as judges __3. large farming estates worked by enslaved people __4. Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar __5. a human-made channel for carrying water long distances __6. an island that is part of Italy __7. artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms __8. Member of the 2nd Triumvirate, he fell in love with Cleopatra and went to war vs. Octavian eventually losing __9. Rome defeated Carthage in 241 B.C. __10. Rome’s first Emperor Octavian, changed his name to this title

Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of

the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

__11. According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

A. Helen of Troy C. Aristotle and Plato

B. Romulus and Remus D. Julius Caesar

__12. The Romans were able to take over most of Italy by 267 B.C. because

A. they developed new ways of waging war.

B. their military was harshly disciplined.

C. they built roads between places they conquered.

D. all of the above

__13. What were the three parts of the Roman Republic’s tripartite government?

A. slaves, citizens, and women

B. the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the executive

C. plebeians, patricians, and the army

D. the consuls, the praetors, and the legislative bodies

__14. Why were the political reforms of 287 B.C. important?

A. All male citizens had equal standing.

B. The republic became a democracy.

C. Women earned the right to vote.

D. They allowed a dictator to seize power.

__15. What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

A. They established for the first time standards of justice still in use today.

B. They established special privileges for the wealthy.

__16. In the Second Punic War, Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants as

A. Carthage attacked Rome.

B. Rome invaded Carthage by sea.

__17. Julius Caesar declared himself dictator of Rome for life and also

A. created the Gregorian calendar. C. allowed free elections.

B. created work for jobless people. D. all of the above

__18. What title did Octavian take?

A. King B. Augustus

__19. What was responsible for the Pax Romana?

A. a large army, ample food supply, and improvements in Roman government

B. Hadrian’s Wall

C. a small army, the return of farmland to small farmers, and an end to slavery

D. the Praetorian Guard

__20. Which of the following helped Rome’s trade?

A. the Punic Wars B. Roman currency C. Hadrian’s Wall

Applying Skills: Reading a Map Use the map below to answer the

questions that follow.

__21. What major islands did Rome conquer?

A. Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica

B. Britain and Ireland

__22. Why did Rome not expand farther north by this time?

A. They were defeated by the fierce Mongols.

B. They did not have enough people to expand farther.

C. They focused on controlling trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea.

__23. When did Rome add the territory including Egypt?

A. by 44 B.C. B. after 27 B.C.

Class B Punic Wars

UK Project by Kelvin

What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything Scaffolded Responses Getting Leftovers Back on the Table

1. When Mrs. Markham tells Willie not to look at the homeless man, Willie ____________ _____________________________________________________________.
2. Mrs. Markham refused to give the man money because ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
3. According to Willie's teacher, the fish in the dark lost their eyes because _________________ ______________________________________________________________.
4. Willie gives the man _______________________________________________. That item represents _______________________.
   
5. At the end of the story, the homeless man __________________________ because Mrs. Markham _____________________________________.
6. When the man was discussing the right amount of poundcake to serve a person, I think the man was also talking about ________________________________________________________________.
7. I believe that Avi refers to fish four times in this story because they symbolize _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________.
8. The story is titled What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything? The title is a good one because the blind fish in the cave lost ________________________________________________________.
9. My opinion of Mrs. Markham is that she ________________________________________.
10. I think that the theme of this story is ______________________________________________ ________________________________________.

Getting Leftovers Back on the Table

1. David's plan which he presented to the school board was to _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. David faced two major problems in puting his plan into effect. The first problem was ____________ ________________________________________________________________________.
3. When the First Lady gave him the medal, David asked her __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________.
4. Making Assertions

Citation #1 ______________________ ______________________		Citation #2 _____________________ _____________________
	Assertion #1 _______________________ _______________________

Citation #1 ______________________ ______________________

Citation #2 _____________________ _____________________

Assertion #2: ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

SS 9.1 The Rise of Rome

Language Arts 6 Name: __________________________

Reading Selection: John Henry Pages 404-409

#1 Sequence of events: Record at least 5 major events of this story

1. When John Henry was 3 days old, _________________________________

2. When he grew up, John Henry told the captain he’d rather _______________ ____________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________

#2 Eventually, I think that _______________________, won the race. The lines of the poem which support that conclusion are ____________________________________.

#3 John Henry showed that even as a baby he was a superhero by ___________________ ____________________________________________________________

#4 Polly Ann, John Henry’s wife, shows that she was a superhero as well by _________ ______________________________________________________________________.

#5 John Henry’s name is kept alive by __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.

#6 The refrain used throughout the entire poem were the lines:

_________________________________________________

In each stanza, lines ___ and __ (numbers) are repeated, though the latter line adds “Lord, lord”

#7 I think that the tone of this poem is ____________. I think that because __________ ___________________________________________________________________

Assignments for May 12-16

After Finishing Written Country Report...

Start working on the display board or presentation for your country project. Here is an outstanding example from 2006.