Chapter 4, Section 3, Practice Flashcard, 1st, 3d

Front

TRUE or FALSE: According to historical documentation, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome

Back

FALSE

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The Roman Republic consisted of three branches of government: the consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies.

Back

TRUE

Front

What was the North African city that rivaled Rome for Mediterranean trade?

Back

Carthage

Front

The war between the Romans and the Carthaginians were called what?

Back

The Punic Wars

Front

Who invaded Italy through the Alps?

Back

Hannibal

Front

He defeated Hannibal at Zama.

Back

Scipio

Front

The Law of the Twelve Tables was important primarily because it _______.

Back

was the first Roman law that was written down

Front

The First Punic War was fought over control of which island? Crete, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily

Back

Sicily

Front

In becoming the master of the entire Mediterranean area, the Romans defeated all these people groups EXCEPT who? The Greeks, The Etruscans, The Egyptians, The Latins

Back

The Egyptians

Front

When conquering an area, the Romans treated the conquered people in the following ways EXCEPT what? They treated the inhabitants with mercy. They treated the inhabitants with fairness. They gained the loyalty of the people.

Back

They treated the inhabitants with contempt.