Lesson 34 Quiz: From Republic to Empire

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.
• More plebeians had to establish colonies.

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.
• He conquered neighboring lands.

Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 BCE?

• surrender to Etruscans
• conquer most of Europe
• expand into North Africa
• take over the Italian peninsula

A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered 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.

Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 BCE?

• It was set on fire during a civil war.
• It was attacked by Gauls.
• Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.
• Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.

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.

How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?

• He burned their city to the ground.
• He crossed the Alps with elephants.
• He attacked their ships in the harbor.
• He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.

Look at the map. Rome gained this territory as a result of

• the Punic Wars.
• conquering the Gauls.
• defeating the Greek navy.
• victory over the Egyptians.