Ancient Rome 1 (Roman Republic)

Multiple Choice

According to Roman legend, who was Aeneas?

• Aeneas was a Greek king and a famous philosopher.
• Aeneas was a Trojan hero and the ancestor of the Romans.
• Aeneas was a Roman general known for his conquests.
• Aeneas was a mythical creature from ancient Greece.
• Aeneas was a legendary figure in Norse mythology.

Multiple Choice

Aeneas’s descendants founded which city generations before Rome?

• Carthage
• Troy
• Byzantium
• Alba Longa
• Rome

Multiple Choice

Who were the legendary founders of Rome?

• Caesar and Augustus
• Hercules and Theseus
• Aeneas and Turnus
• Numa and Tarquin
• Romulus and Remus

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Venus

Mars

She-wolf

Rhea Silvia

Aeneas

Romulus and Remus

Fratricide

Was a Trojan prince who escaped after the fall of Troy.

Founded the settlement of Lavinium in Italy.

Became the first King of Rome in 753 BCE.

Founded Rome

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Romulus & Remus Myth

Aeneas Myth

Multiple Choice

In what year was Rome traditionally founded?

• 300 BC
• 753 BC
• 100 AD
• 500 BC

Multiple Choice

What type of government replaced Rome’s monarchy in 509 BCE?

• Oligarchy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Republic

Multiple Choice

The letters SPQR stand for:

• Senatus Populusque Rationem
• Senatus Populusque Republica
• Senatus Populusque Regnum
• Senatus Populusque Romanus
• Senatus Populus Romanorum

Multiple Choice

The Roman Republic divided power among which three main branches?

• Councils, Courts, Leaders
• Consuls, Senate, Assemblies
• Generals, Governors, Citizens
• Patricians, Plebeians, Censors
• Judges, Tribunes, Magistrates

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What was the main result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• The plebeians gained political representation and rights.
• The conflict ended with a military coup.
• Plebeians were denied any rights.
• The Senate was abolished entirely.
• The patricians lost their political power.

Multiple Choice

The First Punic War was fought over control of which island?

• Malta
• Crete
• Sardinia
• Corsica
• Sicily

Multiple Choice

Which innovation helped Rome win sea battles during the First Punic War?

• The trireme
• The catapult
• The corvus
• The onager
• The ballista

Multiple Choice

Who led Carthage across the Alps in the Second Punic War?

• Scipio Africanus
• Julius Caesar
• Marius Maximus
• Hannibal Barca
• Cato the Elder

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Zama (202 BCE) resulted in:

• A Roman loss that strengthened Carthage.
• A decisive battle that changed the course of history.
• A stalemate that led to further negotiations.
• A Roman victory that ended the Second Punic War.
• A Carthaginian defeat that prolonged the war.

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What happened to Carthage after the Third Punic War?

• Carthage was rebuilt and thrived under new leadership.
• Carthage was annexed by Greece and lost its identity.
• Carthage became a major trading hub in Africa.
• Carthage was destroyed and became a Roman province.

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What happened to the Roman Republic after the Punic Wars?

• The Roman Republic faced internal strife and began its transition towards imperial rule.
• The Roman Republic established a new form of democracy and increased citizen participation.
• The Roman Republic expanded its territories and strengthened its alliances.
• The Roman Republic experienced a period of peace and stability known as the Pax Romana.

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• Trojan prince who escaped Troy; ancestor of the Romans.

• Twin brothers; Romulus killed Remus and became Rome’s first king (753 BCE).

• Last Etruscan king of Rome; overthrown in 509 BCE.

• System where citizens elected leaders; replaced the monarchy.

• Wealthy noble families who controlled politics.

Aeneas

Romulus and Remus

Tarquin the Proud

Republic

Patricians

• Aeneas

• Romulus and Remus

• Tarquin the Proud

• Republic

• Patricians

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• Common people who fought for more rights.

• Senatus Populusque Romanus — “The Senate and People of Rome.”

• Two annually elected leaders who led the army and government.

• Council of about 300 patricians who advised consuls and made laws.

• Carthaginian general famous for his daring invasion of Italy.

Plebeians

SPQR

Consuls

Senate

Hannibal

• Plebeians

• SPQR

• Consuls

• Senate

• Hannibal