Roman Republic Quiz

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Alexander the Great

What is a republic?

• A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders

• A form of government ruled by a king

• A form of government ruled by a dictator

• A form of government ruled by the military

Who were the patricians in the Roman Republic?

• The wealthy landowners who held most of the power

• The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population

• The elected representatives of the plebeians

• The military leaders of Rome

What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

• They were a list of rules that became the basis for Roman law

• They were the written laws of the plebeians

• They were the laws created by the Roman Senate

• They were the laws governing the Roman military

Who was the Carthaginian general who led the army against Rome in the Second Punic War?

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Scipio

• Augustus

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?

• Rome defeated Carthage and gained dominance over the western Mediterranean

• Carthage defeated Rome and gained control over Italy

• The Punic Wars ended in a stalemate with no clear winner

• Rome and Carthage formed an alliance and became powerful empires

What was the Roman army organized into?

• Legions

• Tribunes

• Senates

• Centuries

Who was the Roman general who finally defeated Hannibal?

• Scipio

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Pompey

What was the Roman policy towards conquered peoples?

• Different laws and treatment based on the territory

• Complete assimilation into Roman culture

• Enslavement of all conquered peoples

• Extermination of all conquered peoples

What was the extent of Roman rule by 146 B.C.?

• From Anatolia in the east to Spain in the west

• Only in Italy and the surrounding islands

• Limited to the Italian peninsula

• Only in the city of Rome