The Rise of Rome: From Rebuilding to Dominance

What significant political change occurred in Rome after the sack by the Gauls?

• The introduction of a new currency

• The formation of a new senate

• The establishment of a monarchy

• The election of the first plebeian consul

What was the outcome of the First Samnite War?

• A decisive Roman victory

• A stalemate with the Samnites

• The annexation of Samnium

• The destruction of Capua

How did the Romans respond to the Latin League's attempt to regain independence?

• By granting full citizenship to all Latin cities

• By retreating and fortifying Rome

• By defeating the Latin League and disbanding it

• By forming an alliance with the Etruscans

What military formation did the Romans adopt during the Second Samnite War?

• The cohort

• The phalanx

• The testudo

• The manipular legion

What was the purpose of the Appian Way?

• To serve as a trade route with Carthage

• To facilitate faster travel for the Roman army

• To mark the boundary of Roman territory

• To connect Rome with the Greek colonies

Which battle marked a turning point in the final Samnite War?

• The Battle of Cannae

• The Battle of Sentinum

• The Battle of Zama

• The Battle of Actium

What strategy did the Romans use to weaken the coalition against them in the final Samnite War?

• They launched raids on Etruscan and Umbrian lands

• They fortified their cities and waited

• They formed an alliance with Carthage

• They bribed the Gauls to switch sides

What was the result of the peace treaty after the final Samnite War?

• The Latin League was reformed

• Rome lost control of central Italy

• The Samnites gained independence

• Many cities received citizenship without the vote

What was the main threat to Rome's expansion after securing central Italy?

• The Greek colonies in the south

• The Etruscans to the north

• The Carthaginians in Africa

• The Gauls in the west

How did the Greeks compare to Rome during its early expansion?

• They were less advanced and less influential

• They had already established a vast empire

• They were allies of Rome

• They were primarily focused on internal conflicts