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WorksheetsThe Roman Army
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An individual Roman soldier is called a ______________.
a)
legion
b)
legionary
c)
pension
d)
gladius
2.
By what year did Rome rule most of the Mediterranean world?
a)
290 B.C.
b)
275 B.C.
c)
146 B.C.
d)
46 B.C.
3.
After how many years could a legionary retire?
a)
20
b)
30
c)
35
d)
25
4.
What was the Roman army's policy?
a)
Divide, rule, and make allies
b)
Divide, conquer, and rule
c)
Conquer, rule, and make allies
d)
Divide, conquer, and serve
5.
During the Roman punishment of decimation, every _____th man was executed.
a)
11
b)
15
c)
10
d)
20
6.
Approximately how many soldiers made up a Roman legion?
a)
14,000-16,000
b)
20,000-25,000
c)
60-120
d)
4,000-6,000
7.
Carthage is a city in _______________.
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Africa
d)
Persia
8.
Rome wanted to attack Carthage because it wanted the land and granaries on the island of ____________.
a)
Crete
b)
Corsica
c)
Sardinia
d)
Sicily
9.
The movable bridge that the Romans added to their warships was called a __________.
a)
corvus
b)
corner
c)
pole
d)
mast
10.
Why was Hannibal unable to capture the city of Rome when he got there?
a)
Didn't have supplies
b)
Didn't have ships
c)
Didn't time it right
d)
Didn't have food
11.
Hannibal led his men across Spain and the Alps during which Punic War?
a)
First Punic War
b)
Second Punic War
c)
Third Punic War
d)
He never did that
12.
In which of the three Punic Wars did Hannibal use elephants?
a)
First Punic War
b)
Second Punic War
c)
Third Punic war
d)
He didn't do this
13.
What did Rome plow into the fields of Carthage?
a)
oregano
b)
seeds
c)
salt
d)
pepper
14.
At the beginning of the Punic Wars, where did Carthage's strength lay?
a)
army
b)
navy
c)
air force
d)
trenches
15.
At the beginning of the Punic Wars, where did Rome's strength lay?
a)
army
b)
navy
c)
air force
d)
trenches
16.
After 25 years of service, a legionary could do all of the following except:
a)
retire
b)
get a pension
c)
own a plot of land
d)
become a consul
17.
The Roman army built ____________ everywhere they went.
a)
buildings
b)
roads
c)
temples
d)
boats
18.
Which was the shortest of the Punic Wars?
a)
The First Punic War
b)
The Second Punic War
c)
The Third Punic War
d)
They were all long
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