TCI Ancient Rome Quiz

What was one major job of the consuls?

• to command the army

• to choose the lawmakers

• to perform religious rituals

• to construct public buildings

How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?

• The plebeians got more land

• The plebeians got more rights

• More plebeians had to serve in the army

• More plebeians had to establish colonies

Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?

• surrender to Etruscans

• conquer most of Europe

• expand into North Africa

• take over the Italian peninsula

 Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?

• They had lost the right to vote

• They preferred living in an empire

• They had no say in making the laws

• They preferred being ruled by a king

 How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?

• He burned their city to the ground

• He crossed the Alps with elephants

• He attacked their ships in the harbor

• He hired spies to pretend to be citizens

Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?

• to eat a free meal

• to watch chariot races

• to enjoy the dancing bears

• to shop for everyday clothing

During the Punic Wars in Rome’s second period of expansion, Rome’s main enemy was:

• mainland Greece

• the Egyptian pharaoh

• a city-state in North Africa named Carthage

• a nomadic tribe in Europe

Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?

• the ability to get wheat from Egypt

• the right to start colonies in Spain

• the use of chariots in warfare

• control of trade in the Mediterranean

How did Octavian become Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus?

• He was crowned by Julius Caesar

• He was elected by the people

• He defeated his rivals in battle

• He married Cleopatra of Egypt

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

• All the citizens vote directly on all the laws

• Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws

• The people give a leader the right to veto some laws

• The people elect representatives to make laws for them