The Roman Empire Part One

Who ruled much of central Italy, before the Romans did?

• The Greeks

• The Etruscans

• The Carthaginians

• The Gauls

When did the Romans drive out the Etruscans and establish a new government?

• 509 B.C.

• 264 B.C.

• 265 B.C.E.

• 14 C.E.

What was the name of the new government set up by the Romans?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Empire

Who was the most powerful governing body in the early Roman Republic?

• The Senate

• The Consuls

• The Tribunes

• The Patricians

What was the role of the tribunes in the Roman Republic?

• Making laws

• Electing consuls

• Vetoing harmful laws

• Serving for life

Which nation did Rome go to war against in 264 B.C.E.?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Carthage

• Persia

How many Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who led the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Augustus

• Cleopatra

What did Rome establish itself as after the third Punic War?

• Masters of the Mediterranean Sea

• Rulers of Carthage

• Conquerors of Greece

• Emperors of Rome

When were the Punic Wars fought?

• 509-264 B.C.E.

• 264-14 B.C.E.

• 14-509 B.C.E.

• 509-14 C.E.