Human Heritage: A World History

Chapter 13: Beginnings

Beginnings

1
The Roman legend of Romulus and Remus tells the story of _____.
A)how Rome was founded
B)how Troy was founded
C)Greek and Latin gods
D)a Trojan prince called Aeneas
2
The Etruscans had a strong sense of social order. This means that _____.
A)all people had the right to be treated fairly
B)the Etruscans loved social events, like games, music, and dancing
C)they believed that the universe was divided into provinces, each ruled by a different god
D)people were divided into classes according to their wealth
3
The job of Etruscan soothsayers was to _____.
A)predict when thunder and lightning would strike
B)please the gods
C)read omens to learn the will of the gods
D)rule the provinces of the universe
4
Which statement about Etruscan contributions to Roman civilization is NOT TRUE?
A)The Etruscans borrowed the Greek alphabet, which the Romans later adopted.
B)The Etruscans taught the Romans how to use arches to build bridges.
C)The Etruscans built the first temple on Capitoline, which today is the center of Rome's city government.
D)The Romans founded their cities according to the Etruscan ritual of asking the Delphic oracle to define the cities' lines.
Glencoe Online Learning CenterSocial Studies HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe

Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Notice before you explore our Web site. To report a technical problem with this Web site, please contact the Web Producer.