Roman Republic

Italy is a landmass in the shape of a boot. It is surrounded by water on three sides. What do you call a landmass that is surrounded on three sides by water?

• island

• peninsula

• archipelago

• cape

The nobles, or wealthy citizens, of Roman society were called ___.

• citizens

• plebeians

• patricians

• free men

The two most powerful magistrates in the Roman Republic were called ___.

• Caesars

• Ciceros

• Senators

• Consuls

Who was the Roman general who declared himself dictator for life and was murdered by the members of the Roman Senate?

• Cicero

• Julius Caesar

• Diocletian

• Constantine

The Romans developed a channel that carried water into the city from the mountains. These water systems that made use of arches were called ___.

• colosseums

• tablets

• aqueducts

• archipelagos

The common people (farmers, merchants, etc.) of Rome were called ___.

• plebeians

• citizens

• patricians

• Senators

Rome experienced 200 years of peace after the republic ended and the Roman empire began. The Romans created lasting achievements during this period of time. This time period of peace became known as the ____.

• Classical Age

• New Era

• Pax Romana

• Period of Peace

Romans fought in the Punic Wars against which country?

• Germany

• Carthage

• Troy

• Spain

The Carthaginian leader, ___, invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.

• Scipio

• Caesar

• Hannibal

• Jupiter

One of the major effects of the Punic Wars included:

• Rome and Carthage were huge rivals.

• Rome became poor.

• Rome built up their legions.

• Rome became the most powerful nation in the Mediteranean.