WH: Roman Republic to Empire Quiz

According to legend, who founded Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Alexander the Great

How did Greek culture spread to Rome?

• Through Greek colonies

• Through trade with Egypt

• Through Roman conquests

• Through the Roman Senate

What were the social classes in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves

• Kings, Nobles, and Serfs

• Emperors, Senators, and Soldiers

• Merchants, Farmers, and Artisans

Who were the two Consuls in the Roman Republic?

• Elected officials who handled foreign policy and national policy

• Supreme governing body with 300 members

• Patricians who held most of the power

• Slaves who sold themselves into slavery

What did the Twelve Tables of Rome do?

• Codified (written) laws that applied to all citizens equally

• Established the Roman Empire

• Divided Rome into three groups

• Created social classes in the Roman Republic

Which wars will be discussed in this test?

• Greco-Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars, and Punic Wars

• World War I, World War II, and Cold War

• American Revolution, French Revolution, and Industrial Revolution

• Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812

What was the cause of the conflict with Carthage?

• Sicilian grain supply and Roman conquest of the Mediterranean

• Trade disputes with Greece and Egypt

• Religious differences with Persia

• Territorial disputes with Gaul

Who led the Carthaginian army during the Punic Wars?

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Augustus

How did the Romans defeat Hannibal?

• By sending an army to attack Carthage

• By capturing Rome

• By outsmarting him in battle

• By making a peace treaty

What happened in the 3rd Punic War?

• Rome completely destroyed Carthage

• Carthage defeated Rome

• Carthage surrendered and became a Roman province

• Rome and Carthage signed a peace treaty