Chapter 10 Section 3 Review

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

• needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean

• wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas

Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they

• wanted to force Rome to trade with them

• were threatened by Rome's power

Which general from Carthage led an attack on Rome during the Punic Wars?

• Hannibal

• Sulla

According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from ________________

• Greece

• Troy

As time passed, the ________________ became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city's finances.

• consuls

• Senate

Rome fought the Punic Wars against _____________.

• Carthage

• Gaul

When the Romans conquered ____________________, they adopted much of culture of the people who lived there.

• Greece

• Carthage

Groups of soldiers

• legions

• republic

What was the main reason for the growth of Roman territory in the 300s BC?

• wars- as enemies challenged, Rome defeats them in battle and claims land

• the land grew bigger with the ocean level sinking