Ch 11 Rome From Republic To Empire

How did the Romans get control of the Italian peninsula?

• They signed treaties with some and conquered others.

• They conquered all other groups and made them slaves.

• They held elections and won.

• They defeated all other groups in sea battles.

In their second expansion, what leader from Carthage attacked Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Alexander, the Great

• Pompey

What area was added to the Roman Empire when Rome defeated Carthage?

• Part of Spain, France, and the Swiss Alps

• Syria, Jordan, and part of North Africa

• The island of Sicily, much of Spain, and part of North Africa

• All of the Italian peninsula and part of Spain

How were the Romans able to defeat Hannibal?

• The Romans had better weapons.

• The Romans used war elephants.

• The Romans attacked Carthage, Hannibal's home.

• The Romans had a much larger army.

In the third expansion of Rome, who were the two generals who gained territory?

• Pompey and Julius Caesar

• Pompey and Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar and Octavian

• Julius Caesar and Spartacus

In Rome's expansion, what were conquered people required to do?

• leave Rome and never return

• pay taxes and work in mines

• serve in the Roman army and worship Roman gods

• pay taxes and serve in the Roman army

When both Pompey and Julius Caesar fought for control of Rome, what was the outcome?

• Both men were killed in battle.

• Caesar was killed and Pompey became the Roman leader.

• The two agreed to rule Rome together.

• Pompey was killed and Caesar became the Roman leader.

Why did the senators stab Juius Caesar?

• They thought he was going to have them killed.

• They knew he was planning to begin another war.

• They were afraid he was becoming too powerful.

• They thought he was a very untrustworthy leader.

What happened in Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated?

• There was peace in Rome.

• Pompey became the new ruler.

• Rome fell to the barbarians.

• There were civil wars.

During the final expansion of Rome, who became Rome's first emperor?

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Augustus Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius