Ancient Rome Quiz

How did the Punic Wars impact the Romans?

• After the wars, Rome had control over a large empire and became a leading world power.

• The Romans established a direct democracy and became the first nation to allow women to vote.

• Rome became allies with the Gauls and the Spanish, and together they formed the Pompeian League.

• The Roman Republic collapsed after losing too much land and resources during the wars.

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

In 509 BCE, Romans threw out the Etruscan monarchy and founded what type of government?

• monarchy

• democracy

• republic

• empire

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebian
• counsul
• mercenary

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• monarchy

• aristocracy

• republic

• oligarchy

in ancient Rome, the governing and advisory council typically made up of aristocrats

• Senate

• Censor

• Magistrates

• Tribune