Late Roman Republic

As Rome gets more power, other cities start to ____.

• Become their allies
• Threaten Rome
• Build up their defenses
• Flee the area

Why was Rome so successful in their conquests?

• They had lots of money
• Their large number of troops
• They put fear in their enemies
• Their well-organized army

Rome's army was divided into ___, which were groups of 6,000 men.

• centuries
• cavalries
• legions
• conquests

People began to leave their farms to live in the city. Who did they leave in charge of their farms?

• Their children
• Their slaves
• No one-they sold their farms
• Their neighbors

Rome was growing so fast that the farmers couldn't provide enough food. How did they solve this problem?

• Made more people farm
• Made people eat less
• Brought in food from other places
• Ate only seafood

What happened if Rome traded with someone who didn't want what Rome had to trade?

• They attacked the city

• Used Roman silver and copper coins
• Traded with another nation
• Bargained until they gave in

The Punic Wars was one of the fiercest wars Rome was involved in. Who was Rome fighting?

• Athens
• Egypt

• Carthage
• England

The Punic Wars lasted for ____ years, and it ended with a ____ victory.

• 50; Roman
• 50; Carthaginian
• 100; Carthaginian
• 100; Roman

Carthage was led by a general named ____.

• Lucius
• Hannibal
• Caesar
• Draco

After the Punic Wars, Rome's territory ____.

• Almost tripled in size!
• Lessened greatly
• Stayed the same size
• Grew just a little