34: From Republic to Empire

During the first period of Roman expansion, the Romans _________.

• took over the Italian peninsula

• conquered all of Europe

• expanded into North Africa

• became a dictatorship

Which of these areas were never controlled by the Roman Empire?

• Britain

• Spain

• Syria

• Russia

Based off of the picture, what can you conclude about Rome and Carthage during the second period of Roman expansion?

• Roman and Carthage were located on the Italian peninsula

• Rome and Carthage were allied against the Etruscans

• Many battles with Carthage happened at sea

• Many battles with Carthage happened in the Spring

The famed Carthaginian general, Hannibal, was famous for riding which animal into battle?

• Horses

• Elephants

• Camels

• Dolphins

How did Rome's expansion affect the population?

• The plebeians got more land.

• The plebeians got more slaves.

• More plebeians had to serve in the army.

• More plebeians had to set up colonies.

Look at the map. Rome added these lands to its territory as a result of __________.

• conquering the Etruscans.

• the Punic Wars.

• conquering the Egyptians.

• the European Wars.

What was the third cause of the end of the Roman Republic?

• Caesar defeated Pompey.

• Rome started new colonies.

• Spartacus freed the slaves.

• Rome improved its roads.

The people who killed Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate, but their actions had an unexpected effect. What was it?

• the beginning of a civil war

• the beginning of the Punic Wars

• the beginning of the expansion of Rome

• the beginning of Rome's wealth