Ancient History Final Review Quiz

What was the Roman Republic known for being the first of?

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

In Roman society, who were the wealthy landowners?

• Tribunes

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Plebeians

The office of tribune was created to advocate for which class?

• Senators

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

The First Punic War was fought over which island?

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Crete

• Sicily

Who led the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War?

• Scipio Africanus

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Hannibal

Roman General Scipio Africanus invaded which continent?

• America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

In 151 B.C., the Romans waged war with Carthage for the third time, resulting in what?

• Roman victory and destruction of Carthage

• Carthaginian victory

• A peace treaty

• Stalemate

Which of the following was a good Roman Emperor?

• Trajan

• Caligula

• Commodus

• Nero

Which Roman Emperor was known for ruling erratically?

• Hadrian

• Marcus Aurelius

• Antoninus Pius

• Nero

Rome's dependence on Emperors meant that it ______ greatly under a good Emperor.

• prospered

• suffered

• declined

• stagnated