Decline of the Roman Republic 1

By the end of the Punic Wars in 146 BCE, which territories did Rome control?

• Rome controlled land stretching from Spain to Macedonia and ruled the Mediterranean Sea.

• Rome controlled land stretching from Egypt to Persia and ruled the Indian Ocean.

• Rome controlled land stretching from France to Germany and ruled the Atlantic Ocean.

• Rome controlled land stretching from Greece to Turkey and ruled the Black Sea.

What happened to conquered lands during the decline of the Roman Republic?

• They were left ungoverned.

• They were organized into provinces ruled by a Roman governor.

• They were given back to the original inhabitants.

• They were turned into independent kingdoms.

What privileges did members have in the Roman Republic if they were not sold into slavery?

• They could keep their own government and customs, acknowledge Roman authority, pay taxes, and supply soldiers.

• They could form their own army and refuse to pay taxes.

• They could ignore Roman leaders and create their own laws.

• They could avoid military service and taxes altogether.

What was often given to people living in conquered lands during the decline of the Roman Republic?

• Complete freedom

• Partial or complete Roman citizenship

• No rights at all

• Full Roman citizenship only

What happened as Rome conquered more lands?

• Roman customs, beliefs, and Latin spread throughout the peninsula.

• Roman customs were abandoned.

• Latin was replaced by Greek.

• Roman beliefs were restricted to the city of Rome.

What was one reason for the increased need for Roman soldiers during the decline of the Republic?

• Expansion of the Roman Empire

• Decrease in population

• Lack of resources

• Peace treaties with neighbors

What was one of the issues mentioned in the image?

• Expansion was expensive

• Expansion was easy

• Expansion was unnecessary

• Expansion was quick

What type of labor did latifundias use?

• Paid labor

• Volunteer labor

• Slave labor

• Child labor

What was one reason latifundias could charge less for their crops?

• They used advanced farming technology.

• They had better soil quality.

• They used slave labor.

• They received government subsidies.

What were latifundias in ancient Rome?

• Large farms in the provinces

• Small urban gardens

• Public marketplaces

• Military camps