Rome (Ch. 11) Slides 13-18

What was the cause of the First Punic War between Rome and Carthage?

• Territorial disputes in Gaul
• Control of Sicily
• Trade routes in the Mediterranean
• Religious differences

Who transformed the Roman army by providing opportunities to the poor and promising them land in return for military service?

• Hannibal
• Marius
• Spartacus
• Julius Caesar

What economic issues did the Roman farmers face?

• Overpopulation
• Unemployment
• Inflation
• Debt and poverty

Who declared himself dictator of Rome and made significant changes to the government, reducing the power of the tribunes?

• Pompey
• Julius Caesar
• Hannibal
• Sulla

What was the outcome of the Third Punic War between Rome and Carthage?

• Rome paid tribute to Carthage
• Carthage defeated Rome
• Carthage finally was destroyed
• Carthage joined forces with Greece

Who was the Carthaginian general who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War?

• Julius Caesar
• Hannibal
• Cleopatra
• Alexander the Great

What impact did the proposals of the Gracchus brothers have on the Roman Republic?

• Military reforms
• Expansion of the Senate
• Increased political stability
• Land redistribution

What were the main rivals of Rome in the Mediterranean world?

• Greece
• Egypt
• Carthage
• Spain

What did Rome offer to the poor population to prevent rebellion and anger among them?

• Cheap food and entertainment
• Free education
• Political power
• Land ownership

Who held the real power in the Roman Republic, making up most of the Senate and managing Rome's finances?

• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Patricians
• Generals