The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic

Who was Hannibal?

• A Roman emperor

• A Greek philosopher

• A Carthaginian general

• A Roman senator

What did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus try to do?

• Conquer new territories

• Reform the Roman army

• Give land to the poor

• Become Roman emperors

What was decided when Caesar crossed the Rubicon?

• Caesar would become emperor

• A civil war would begin

• Caesar would be exiled

• The Roman Republic would expand

How did Hannibal invade Italy?

• By sea with a large fleet

• Through the Alps with soldiers and elephants

• By allying with Roman senators

• Through a secret tunnel

Why did the Roman Republic fall?

• Because of a lack of resources

• Due to the swift expansion and internal conflicts

• Because of a natural disaster

• Due to a foreign invasion

What was the main reason for the conflict between Pompey and Caesar?

• Disagreement over trade routes

• Personal dislike

• Rivalry for power and control

• Different military strategies

What was the impact of Gaius Marius's military reforms?

• The army became smaller

• The army became more professional and larger

• The army became less disciplined

• The army stopped using armor

What was a major consequence of Rome's conquest of new territories?

• A decrease in trade

• A decline in military power

• A loss of cultural identity

• An increase in the number of slaves

How did Augustus change the Roman government?

• He abolished the senate

• He increased the property requirement for senators

• He allowed senators to engage in business

• He made the senate more powerful

What role did the Roman army play in the fall of the Republic?

• It was disbanded by the senate

• It refused to fight in civil wars

• It became more loyal to commanders than the government

• It remained loyal to the senate