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WorksheetsReview - Punic Wars, End of the Republic & Julius Caesar
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where is Europe?
A
C
D
F
Where is Rome?
A
B
C
D
Where is the Mediterranean?
A
C
D
F
Where is Africa?
B
C
F
E
Where is Carthage?
C
F
E
B
Where is the Black Sea?
A
B
C
D
What best describes the causes of the Punic Wars?
Carthage was constantly attacking Roman territories.
Carthage and Rome disagreed over religion and government styles
Both Carthage and Rome were growing in power and wanted control of the Mediterranean.
Rome wanted to enslave the people of Carthage
Where was Carthage located?
In Asia, east of Europe.
The Middle East region.
Along the coast of North Africa.
North of Italy in Europe.
After the 3rd Punic War
Rome destroyed Carthage, and made surviving Carthaginians into slaves.
Rome allowed Carthage to remain as long as they paid taxes to Rome.
Rome was defeated by Carthage and had to give up lands they had conquered.
Both Rome and Carthage lost power and influence in the Mediterranean.
What best describes the results of the Punic Wars?
Rome was defeated and remained a small city on the Italian Peninsula.
Carthage was destroyed and Rome grew by gaining lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Carthage and Rome both remained powerful empires and fought wars in the future.
Carthage and Rome both remained powerful empires and fought wars in the future.
What is a major reason or CAUSE of the problems that the Roman Republic began having?
Carthage began attacking Rome again.
Rome was unable to trade throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
Rome had too little land or territory.
Rome grew too quickly after the Punic Wars.
What issue was caused by high taxes in the Roman Republic?
Patricians had to sell slaves to pay taxes.
People were out of work.
Many farmers had to sell their farmland to pay them.
People were unable to afford slaves.
Which of the following caused the problem of unemployment in the Roman Republic?
Losing territory and land to Carthage.
Fighting between patrician and plebeians.
An increase in slaves who took jobs from plebeians
There was a loss of farmland due to war.
One social problem in the republic that resulted in civil wars was
A loss of territory.
Patricians and plebeians fighting.
Disease and natural disaster.
Invaders trying to take over Rome's new lands.
Which of the following was a military problem that the Roman Republic was having?
Generals were building their own armies of loyal soldiers and fighting for power.
The army was losing wars against enemies.
The soldiers lacked weapons and armor for defense.
The army was weak and lacked soldiers
Which is the best description of Julius Caesar?
A hero from the Punic Wars.
The first Roman emperor chosen by the Senate to rule the Roman Empire.
A Roman Senator who helped make the Roman Republic stronger.
A Roman general who was able to take power in Rome.
Which is something that Caesar did NOT accomplish during his career?
He was in charge of entertainment in Rome.
He conquered lands for Rome.
He was a consul and a governor.
He was a Roman senator.
What title did Julius Caesar take that officially ended the Roman Republic?
Rome's first emperor.
Lead Senator
Dictator for life.
Consul for life.
By assassinating Julius Caesar, what did the Senate hope to do?
Put another, more powerful, dictator in charge.
Take power for themselves and rule as an oligarchy.
Restore, or bring back, the republic form of government.
Establish Rome as an empire with a new emperor.
