Rome Pretest

Differentiate Roman Republic from Roman Empire
Explain past and present impacts of Roman culture
Analyze factors in collapse of Western Roman Empire
Personal learning goal: learn more about Roman government

1. When, where and how was Rome founded? Rome?
2. How was the government of the Roman Republic organized? Aristocracy? 
3. When and how did the Republic turn into an Empire? 
4. How was the government of the Empire organized? 
5. When, where, why, and how did the Romans expand? Conquering other cities and taking their treasure.
6. What are Rome's greatest architectural and technological developments? 
7. What was important in Roman culture? 
8. Who were important Roman leaders? 
9. What caused the collapse of the Roman Empire? 
10. How did Rome alter history? 
11. How does Rome affect us today? 
12. What lessons can be learned from Roman history?