The Roman Republic: Power and Legacy Quiz

According to legend, who founded Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Octavian

When did Rome become a republic?

• 753 BC

• 509 BC

• 44 BC

• 27 BC

Which group of people represented the interests of the plebeian class in the Roman Republic?

• Magistrates

• Tribunes

• Aediles

• Censors

Which war established Rome as a naval power?

• First Punic War

• Second Punic War

• Third Punic War

• Gracchi Brothers War

Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Hannibal

• Caesar

What marked the end of Carthage and ensured Rome's dominance of the Mediterranean?

• First Punic War

• Second Punic War

• Third Punic War

• Gracchi Brothers War

What were the Romans known for in terms of engineering?

• Building aqueducts

• Constructing roads

• Creating monumental buildings

• All of the above

Which language was the basis for the Romance languages of Europe?

• Latin

• Greek

• Etruscan

• Carthaginian

Who declared himself dictator for life, marking the end of the Roman Republic?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

What was the new political order established by the Second Triumvirate?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy