Ancient Rome!

Select all the reasons the Roman Republic was successful.

• The Republic had practical laws that made people feel part of the Republic

• The Republic built roads to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the land

• The emperor made terrific decisions regarding war and money.

• They Republic allowed slaves to serve in the army.

Select ALL of the advantages of having 3 branches of government.

• Separation of Powers

• Corruption cannot happen

• It's hard for 1 branch to become too powerful.

• Decision get made quickly

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

• Golden Age

• Pax Romana

• Years of Prosperity

• Peace be With You

What is the name of this great Roman achievement?

• Statue of Zeus

• Colosseum

• Ziggurat

• Parthenon

Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?

• 1. empire

  2. republic

  3. monarchy

• 1. empire

  2. republic,

  3. monarchy

• 1. monarchy

  2. republic

  3. empire

• 1. republic

  2. monarchy,

  3. empire

Rome fought with _____________ in the Punic Wars.

• Carthage

• Greece

• Spain

Rome was surrounded by what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Hannibal surprised the Romans by...

• attacking their shipping routes. 

• starting a naval attack on Sicily.

• marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.

• blocking Rome's trade routes with the Carthaginian navy.

Rome finally found a leader who was equal to Hannibal during the 2nd Punic War. Who was he?

•  Scipio Africanus
• Julius Caesar
• Sargon the Great

• Caesar Augustus

Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?

• Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
• Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region. 
• Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.  
• Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power.