From Republic to Empire Open Notes Quiz

After the first period of expansion, the Romans had control over what area?

• Greek Peninsula
• Gaul and Syria
• Italian Peninsula
• Sicily

The city of Rome was burned and looted by this group during the first period of expansion

• Etruscans
• Carthaginians
• Greeks
• Gauls

Who did the Romans fight during the Punic Wars?

• Carthaginians
• Latins
• Etruscans
• Gaulites

How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?

• He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.
• He burned Rome to the ground.
• He crossed the Mediterranean sea with a fleet of ships.
• He crossed the Alps with elephants.

How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?

• The plebeians got more land.
• The plebeians got more money
• More plebeians had to serve in the army
• More plebeians were offered jobs

Who ultimately won all of the Punic Wars?

• Carthaginians
• Romans
• Gauls
• Greeks

The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, their action led to this individual becoming the first emperor of Rome...

• Julius Caesar
• Pompey
• Augustus
• Hannibal

What event occurred in 44 BCE?

• 1st Punic Wars begin
• Caligula becomes the third emperor of Rome
• Caesar is assassinated
• Hannibal crosses the Italian Alps

True or False: Julius Caesar was loved by the plebs.

• True
• False

On what continent was the city of Carthage located? (Spelling counts!)