Assessment: From Republic to Empire

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

A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered city?

• It had to pay Roman taxes.

• Its citizens were taken to Rome.

• Its people became Roman citizens.

• It was allowed to trade with Rome.

How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?

• The plebeians received more land.

• The plebeians enslaved people.

• More plebeians had to serve in the army.

• More plebeians had to establish colonies.

What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?

• He chose to give up his power.

• He built roads from city to city.

• He won the support of the army.

• He conquered neighboring lands.

Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?

• It was set on fire during a civil war.

• It was attacked by Gauls.

• Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.

• Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.

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.

• 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 the Romans build a strong navy?

• They drew on ancient Latin traditions.

• They copied ship designs from Carthage.

• They were influenced by Etruscan culture.

• They adopted ideas from Greek settlers in Italy.

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.

Look at the map. Rome gained this territory as a result of

• the Punic Wars.

• conquering the Gauls.

• defeating the Greek navy.

• victory over the Egyptians.