Ancient Rome Quiz

Patricians _____.

• were the ruling class of wealthy landowners and nobles
• treated the plebians unjustly
• never conceded rights to the plebeians

Plebeians _____.

• were the working class of farmers, traders, and craftsmen
• had many social privileges and could hold public office from the beginning

• were eventually granted rights including veto power

Rome's early form of government was a democracy.

• True
• False

Eventually, laws were recorded on tablets and displayed publicly in Rome.

• True
• False

Superior in the establishment and discipline of armies.

• Romans
• Carthaginians

Employed foreign mercenaries.

• Romans
• Carthaginians

Had great difficulty repairing their armies.

• Romans
• Carthaginians

Had greater ardor and persistence because they were fighting for their country.

• Romans
• Carthaginians

Hannibal led his soldiers and war elephants across the Alps in an effort to make a surprise attack on Rome.

• First Punic War
• Second Punic War
• Third Punic War

When Carthage fought one of Rome's allies, Rome declared war on Carthage.

• First Punic War
• Second Punic War
• Third Punic War