Ancient Rome

Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?

• surrender to Etruscans

• conquer most of Europe

• expand to North Africa

• take over the Italian peninsula

Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?

• It was set on fire during a civil war.

• It was attacked by Gauls from north of the Alps.

• Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.

• Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.

How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?

• The plebeians got more land.

• The plebeians got more slaves.

• More plebeians had to serve in the army.

• All of the above.

What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?

• He chose to give up his power

• He built roads from city to city.

• He won the support of the army

• None of the above.

A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a DISADVANTAGE for that city?

• It had to pay Roman taxes.

• Its citizens were taken to Rome.

• Its people became Roman citizens.

• It was allowed to trade with Rome.

During the Punic Wars in Rome's second period of expansion, Rome's main enemy was

• mainland Greece.

• the Egyptian pharaoh.

• a city-state in North Africa.

• a nomadic tribe in Europe.

Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?

• the ability to get wheat from Egypt

• the right to start colonies in Spain

• the use of chariots in warfare

• control of trade in the Mediterranean

How did the Romans build a strong navy?

• They drew on ancient Latin traditions.

• They copied ship designs from Carthage.

• They were influenced by Etruscan culture.

• They adopted ideas from Greek settlers in Italy

During the second Punic War, how did the Carthaginian general, Hannibal, surprise the Romans?

• He burned Rome to the ground.

• He tried to cross the Alps with elephants.

• He attacked Roman ships in the harbor.

• He hired spies to give his generals Roman secrets.

Look at the map. The Roman Republic gained this territory as a result of

• the Punic Wars.

• conquering the Gauls.

• defeating the Greek navy

• victory over the Egyptians.