Lesson 34: From Republic to Empire

Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?

• A. surrender to Etruscans

• B. conquer most of Europe

• C. expand into North Africa

• D. take over the Italian peninsula

A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered city?

• A. It had to pay Roman taxes.

• B. Its citizens were taken to Rome.

• C. Its people became Roman citizens.

• D. It was allowed to trade with Rome.

How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?

• A. The plebeians got more land.

• B. The plebeians got more slaves.

• C. More plebeians had to serve in the army.

• D. More plebeians had to establish colonies.

What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?

• A. He chose to give up his power.

• B. He built roads from city to city.

• C. He won the support of the army.

• D. He conquered neighboring lands.

Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?

• A. It was set on fire during a civil war.

• B. It was attacked by Gauls.

• C. Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.

• D. Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.

During the Punic Wars in Rome’s second period of expansion, Rome’s main enemy was

• A. mainland Greece.

• B. the Egyptian pharaoh.

• C. a city-state in North Africa.

• D. a nomadic tribe in Europe.

Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?

• A. the ability to get wheat from Egypt

• B. the right to start colonies in Spain

• C. the use of chariots in warfare

• D. control of trade in the Mediterranean

How did the Romans build a strong navy?

• A. They drew on ancient Latin traditions.

• B. They copied ship designs from Carthage.

• C. They were influenced by Etruscan culture.

• D. They adopted ideas from Greek settlers in Italy

How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?

• A. He burned their city to the ground.

• B. He crossed the Alps with elephants.

• C. He attacked their ships in the harbor.

• D. He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.

Look at the map. Rome gained this territory as a result of

• A. the Punic Wars.

• B. conquering the Gauls.

• C. defeating the Greek navy.

• D. victory over the Egyptians.