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WorksheetsThe beginning of the Roman Republic & The Punic Wars
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What was the official language of Rome?
Pax Romana
Hebrew
Latins
Greek
What civilization influenced Roman culture?
Greek
Phoenician
Mesopotamian
Babylonian
Before becoming a republic, what type of government system did Rome use?
Socialism
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
What is a republic?
a government where everyone can vote regardless of age, citizenship status, or gender
a government in which citizens vote for representatives to make laws
a government where one man has absolute power
a government in which a king or queen has absolute power
Who were the patricians?
The patricians were the land owning and privileged upper class of ancient Rome.
Who were the plebeians?
The plebeians were the farmers, artisans, and traders in ancient Rome.
Who were the slaves in ancient Rome?
What were the Twelve Tables?
The Twelve Tables were Rome's written law code. The code was posted in the Forum for all to see.
What were the responsibilities of the two Roman Consuls?
Rome's highest elected officials. Consuls over Senate and commanded the Roman army.
How long could a consul serve for?
What was the job of a Roman dictator?
To have complete control and authority over the Roman Republic in times of War.
What social class was allowed to serve in the Roman senate?
Patricians
What responsibilities did Rome demand of its conquered?
taxes, loyalty, and supply Roman soldiers.
What benefits did Rome bestow on its conquered peoples?
Access to Roman citizenship and the ability to keep their local government
What was the cause of the 1st Punic War?
Who won the first Punic War?
Who was Hannibal?
What unexpected move did Hannibal make during the Second Punic War?
Crossing the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome
Who won the second Punic War?
Despite Carthage no longer being a threat to Rome, Rome did what to Carthage during the third Punic War?
conquered Carthage and named Cleopatra the Pharaoh
enslaved all of the people of Carthage
annexed Carthage and lived happily ever after
Burned Carthage and salted the earth
What was the result of the third Punic War?
Rome gained control of the entire Mediterranean Sea
What is imperialism?
Colonialism and law making
A strong pride in one's country
Setting out to conquer and control new lands to acquire their wealth.
The belief that all people in Rome should have an equal amount of money and possessions
