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Comprehensive Culture through Punic Wars

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Aeneas was the prince of what ancient city?
a)
Rome
b)
Troy
c)
Bejing
d)
Carthage
2.

Who was Aeneas's mother?

a)

Venus

b)

Proserpina

c)

Minerva

d)

Aphrodite

3.
Which of these rivers were near Rome?
a)
Tiber
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Nile
4.
Remus and Romulus...
a)
beheaded Pompey for Julius Caesar.
b)
were legendary founders of Rome.
c)
allied with Hannibal at the battle of Cannae.
d)
were members of the First Triumvirate.
5.
Who were the Eutruscan family that was overthrown by the Romans?
a)
Latiums
b)
Latifundians
c)
Tarquins
d)
Puteolians
6.
Rome is located on ____ hills.
a)
7
b)
10
c)
14
d)
2
7.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
8.
Romulus and Remus are important to the history of Rome because . . .
a)
They were best friends who fought against Greece for control of Rome
b)
They were twin brothers who fought against one another for control of Rome
c)
They were twin brothers who fought against Greece for control of Rome
d)
The were best friends who fought against one another for control of Rome
9.
What was the name of the seventh king of Rome?
a)
Tarquin the Proud
b)
Tarquin the Great
c)
Numa
d)
Romulus
10.

The Tiber River:

a)

Starts in Germany

b)

Leads to Ostia

c)

starts in France

d)

is nowhere near Rome

11.
What was the purpose of the Circus Maximus?
a)
gladiator fights
b)
religious activities
c)
government business
d)
chariot races
12.

What god was the father of Romulus and Remus?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Pluto

d)

Saturn

13.

What animal found the twins?

a)

She-wolf

b)

Dingo

c)

Jaguar

d)

Bear

14.

Who raised Romulus and Remus after killing their animal mother?

a)

A king

b)

A carpenter

c)

A shepherd

d)

A soldier

15.

Who decided which brother was going to be king?

a)

The gods

b)

The people

c)

The wind

d)

The river

16.

How did the fight between Romulus and Remus end?

a)

Both brothers die

b)

The death of Remus

c)

The come to a compromise

d)

The death of Romulus

17.

Who was Rome named after?

a)

Romulus

b)

Remus

18.

In what year was Rome founded?

a)

800 B.C.E

b)

679 B.C.E

c)

500 B.C.E

d)

753 B.C.E

19.

What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?

a)

If they should kill the king or not

b)

How to get their revenge

c)

What hill to found the city of Rome on

20.

Where did the king abandon the boys?

a)

In a basket on the Tiber River

b)

He sold them into slavery

c)

In the desert

d)

At the top of Palatine Hill

21.

Who is considered to be the first king of Rome?

a)

Caesar

b)

Romulus

c)

Remus

d)

Augustus

22.

Uncle King Amulius ... Silvia and her sons.

a)

loved

b)

looked after them

c)

hated

d)

fought

23.

One day uncle King Amulius took ... to the river Tiber.

a)

the twins

b)

their mother

c)

the king

d)

their father

24.

How did Amulius try to kill Romulus and Remus?

a)

Ordered death by sword

b)

Had them thrown in the River Tiber during a flood

c)

Threw them in the Nile

d)

Poisoned them

25.

Which king built up the Roman military?

a)

Romulus

b)

Tarquinius Superbus

c)

Ancus Marcius

d)

Tullus Hostilius

26.

Which king built the Roman sewer system?

a)

Tullus Hostilius

b)

Ancus Marcius

c)

Lucius Tarquinus Priscus

d)

Tarquinus Superbus

27.

Which king held the first Roman census?

a)

Romulus

b)

Servius Tullius

c)

Ancus Marcius

d)

Numa Pompilius

28.

Which king built the bridge over the Tiber and a prison

a)

Romulus

b)

Ancus Marcius

c)

Tullus Hostilius

d)

Lucius Tarquinius

29.

Which king had his father in law killed and also many senators?

a)

Romulus

b)

Tullus Hostilius

c)

Lucius Tarquinius

d)

Tarquinius Superbus

30.
A slave in Royal household named King
a)
Romulus
b)
Tarquinius Priscus
c)
Servius Tullius
d)
Ancus Marcius
31.

A very pious King; organized the colleges of priests

a)

Romulus

b)

Numa Pompilius

c)

Tullus Hostilius

d)

Ancus Marcius

32.

Builder & Warrior; built Circus Maximus, Cloaca Maximus, & foundations for temple of Jupiter

a)

Tullus Hostilius

b)

Ancus Marcius

c)

Tarquinius Priscus

d)

Servus Tullius

33.
Numa Pompilius' grandson
a)
Romulus
b)
Tullius Hostilius
c)
Tarquinius Superbus
d)
Ancus Marcius
34.
Last King of Rome
a)
Remus
b)
Tarquinius Priscus
c)
Tarquinius Superbus
d)
Romulus
35.
Why is Rome's early history a mystery?
a)
The wrong stories were told
b)
The Gods changed the history
c)
No written records
d)
The books were lost in a fire
36.
Which of the following was NOT a legend that early Roman leaders created to tell their history?
a)
Aeneas
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Homer
37.
Which of the following is NOT true about Romulus and Remus?
a)
Twins born to a princess and Roman god of war
b)
Raised by a she-wolf
c)
Became gods after winning many wars
d)
Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome
38.
After their last king, Rome became a _____, where people elect others to govern them. Those elected could only serve for ____.
a)
republic; 2 years
b)
democracy; 1 year
c)
democracy; 2 years
d)
republic; 1 year
39.
While at war with other cities, Rome chose _____ to rule their city. These rulers had absolute power and only served for _____. 
a)
dictators; 1 year
b)
kings; 1 year
c)
dictators; 6 months
d)
kings; 6 months
40.
Rome's most famous _______ was Cincinnatus. He was a _____ who quickly defeated Rome's enemy and then returned home.
a)
dictator; trader
b)
king; merchant
c)
dictator; farmer
d)
king; farmer
41.
Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).
a)
Patricians; Plebeians
b)
Plebeians; Patricians
c)
Peasants; Patricians
d)
Servants; Plebeians
42.
The _____ were only allowed to participate in the government, which frustrated the _____.
a)
Peasants; Nobles
b)
Nobles; Peasants
c)
Plebeians; Patricians
d)
Patricians; Plebeians
43.
Because they could not participate in the government, the _____ formed their own ____.
a)
Patricians; council
b)
Plebeians; council
c)
Patricians; city
d)
Plebeians; city
44.
The _____ were afraid that Rome would ____ if both groups could not work together so they agreed to make some changes to their government. 
a)
Plebeians; fall apart
b)
Plebeians; lose allies
c)
Patricians; fall apart
d)
Patricians: lose allies
45.

What is the length of term for a dictator?

a)

1 month

b)

6 months

c)

1 year

d)

in perpetuo

46.
Because Italy is surrounded by (blank) , the Romans could travel easily by sea to other parts of the world
a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains
c)
Water
d)
Jungles 
47.
 During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called (blank)
a)
Presidents
b)
Dictators
c)
Consuls
d)
Pharaohs 
48.
 “We are the most powerful elected officials in Rome. We run the city and the army. Who are we?”
a)
senator 
b)
magistrate
c)
Consuls
d)
emperor 
49.
A series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200s and 100s BC
a)
World Wars
b)
Punic Wars
c)
Greco-Persian Wars
d)
Germanic Wars
50.
A system that balances the distribution of power in government
a)
Roman Senate
b)
checks and balances
c)
forum
d)
tripartite system
51.
TRUE OR FALSE:  Hannibal, the brilliant general from Carthage, was never able to conquer Rome itself.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
What language did the people of Rome use?
a)
Greek
b)
Arabic
c)
Latin
d)
Roman
53.
"I am a famous Roman dictator who gained power in 458 BC, successfully defended Rome against a powerful enemy, and resigned his position as dictator. Who am I?"
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Napoleon
c)
Aeneas
d)
Cincinnatus
54.
Rome will eventually became one of the most powerful empires the Ancient World will ever see
a)
True
b)
False
55.
People elect leaders to govern them.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Dictators
c)
Republic
d)
plebeians
56.
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised city leaders.
a)
The Roman Centurians
b)
The Roman Bath
c)
The Roman Senate
d)
The Roman Advisory Committee 
57.
This was the Roman's language.
a)
Linguistic
b)
Latin
c)
Roman
d)
Greek
58.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
59.
Punic is Latin for _____.
a)
Phoenician
b)
Patrician
c)
Philistine
d)
Crow
60.

During the 1st Punic War, Carthage's advantage was in its _____.

a)

navy

b)

army

c)

democratic laws

d)

government

61.
Who was the general for Carthage during the First Punic War
a)
Hamilcar
b)
Hannibal Sr.
c)
Hannibal Jr.
d)
Hamilton Alexander
62.
What helped the Romans win the First Punic War?
a)
Better soldiers
b)
Better strategy
c)
Copying the Carthaginian navy
d)
Better resources
63.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
64.
When did Carthage invade the city of Rome?
a)
During the Second Punic War
b)
Right after the Battle of Cannae
c)
During the Third Punic War
d)
Carthage never invaded Rome
65.
What was the result of the 3rd Punic War?
a)
Rome gains control of Greece
b)
Rome controls the Western Mediterranean
c)
Rome gains control of Gaul
d)
All of these
66.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
67.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean 
c)
Rome, Mediterranean 
d)
Carthage, Asian
68.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
69.
Who finally defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama near Carthage?
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Scipio Africanus
c)
Fabius Maximus
d)
No one, Hannibal won.
70.
Rome suffered their greatest loss of life during the Battle of Cannae where 65,000 Romans died.
In which Punic War did the Battle of Cannae occur?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
71.
What was the name of the important battle that ended the 2nd Punic War and allowed Rome to finish off the threat of Hannibal?
a)
Battle of Sicily
b)
Battle of Cannae
c)
Battle of Zama
d)
Battle of Tunisia
72.
What was the name of the Roman general that came up with the clever idea of being the aggressor and attacking the home city of Carthage?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hannibal
c)
Romulus
d)
Cinncinatus
73.
The first Punic War was
a)
a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
b)
a victory for Rome.
c)
an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
d)
All answers are correct!
74.
Hannibal surprised the Romans by
a)
attacking their shipping routes. 
b)
launching an amphibious assault on Sicily.
c)
marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.
d)
blockading Italy with the Carthaginian navy.
75.
Carthage was founded by the Phoenicians in the middle of the 9th century BC, it was a powerful ________ with a large and lucrative commercial empire.
a)
city-state
b)
alliance
c)
forum
d)
republic
76.
Rome finally found a leader who was equal to Hannibal during the 2nd Punic War.
a)
 Scipio Africanus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Hamilcar Barca
d)
Cicinnatus
77.
Who ended all of his speeches with "Carthago delenda est!"
("Carthage must be destroyed!")?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cato
c)
Hannibal
d)
Germanicus
78.
What continent is Carthage located on?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
N. America
79.
What does the green line represent on the map?
a)
Roman victories
b)
Hannibal's route
c)
major battles
d)
Scipio's route
80.
This image most likely took place during the ____ Punic War at _______.
a)
1st, Sicily
b)
2nd, Saguntum
c)
2nd, Cannae
d)
3rd, Zama
81.
Which of the following is NOT a result of the 1st Punic War?
a)
Rome gains control of Sicily
b)
Carthage must pay Rome for damages
c)
Carthage must give up its ships
d)
None of these
82.
The image most likely takes place during the ______ Punic War.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
83.
What event is taking place in this image?
a)
Rome destroying Carthage in the 3rd Punic War
b)
Hannibal invading the city of Rome
c)
Rome's devastating defeat at Cannae
d)
None of these
84.
Identify this ancient city.
a)
Carthage
b)
Rome
c)
Athens
d)
Pompeii
85.
What was the parade-like welcome given to a Roman hero?
a)
Gladiatorial games
b)
Triumph
c)
Mundus
d)
Victory 
86.

Choose the true statement(s).

a)

The leader stood in a chariot pulled by 4 horses.

b)

The leader wore red paint on his face.

c)

A triumph was held in the city of the defeated enemy.

d)

The leader wore a special toga for his triumph.

87.

What was the toga picta?

a)

A toga with a purple stripe worn by a Senator.

b)

A toga with a purple stripe worn by the triumphant general.

c)

A completely purple toga worn by a Senator.

d)

A completely purple toga worn by a triumphant general.

88.

Who had the first triumph?

a)

Scipio the Elder

b)

Romulus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Scipio the Younger

89.
What is Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus's agnomen?
a)
Quintus
b)
Caecilius
c)
Metellus
d)
Numidicus
90.

If a Roman was adopted, how did his name change?

a)

He was given an extra praenomen

b)

He was given an extra nomen

c)

He was given an extra cognomen

d)

He was given an agnomen

91.
What is Publius Ovidius Naso's praenomen?
a)
Publius
b)
Ovidius
c)
Naso
92.
What is Gaius Iulius Caesar's cognomen?
a)
Gaius
b)
Iulius
c)
Caesar
93.
In the name Gaius Valerius Catullus, Valerius is the
a)
cognomen
b)
nomen
c)
praenomen
d)
agnomen
94.

In the name Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, what is the agnomen?

a)

Publius

b)

Cornelius

c)

Scipio

d)

Africanus

95.

In the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, what does the agnomen Octavianus tell you about this man?

a)

He defeated someone named Octavianus

b)

He was adopted from the Octavius family

c)

Nothing

d)

He won a war in a place called Octavia

96.

Based upon the agonomen, what do we know about this Roman: Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus?

a)

Nothing

b)

He was adopted from the Asiatius family

c)

He had a great military achievement in Asia

d)

He adopted a son.

97.

In the name Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus , what does the agnomen Aemilianus tell you about this man?

a)

He defeated someone named Aemilianus

b)

He was adopted from the Aemilius family

c)

Nothing

d)

He won a war in a place called Aemilianus

98.

Identify the agonomen in the name Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus

a)

Publius

b)

Cornelius

c)

Scipio

d)

Aemilianus

e)

Africanus

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