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Ancient Rome Pt. 1 (Rise of Rome)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the Roman god of war, Mars afraid of his two sons?

a)
He thought they would over throw him one day
b)
He thought they might conquer the world
c)
He thought they would be weak
d)
He was never afraid of his sons
2.

What lead to Romulus killing his brother Remus?

a)

They disagreed over where the should build a city.

b)

They hated each other since childhood

c)

They both wanted their father, Mars' approval

d)

They never fought

3.
Romulus named the city of Rome after himself
a)
True
b)
False
4.
For 244 years Rome was a kingdom ruled by how many different kings?
a)
300
b)
7
c)
57
d)
1,000
5.

Why did the Romans overthrow their last king?

a)

They were tired of being a constitutional monarchy

b)

Because the king's son had assaulted a noble woman

c)

They never overthrew the king.

d)

They wanted to be an elite oligarchy

6.
After overthrowing their kings, Rome creates a
a)
Republic
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
7.

The Roman Government body that had 300 members who served for life and guided all domestic and foreign policy.

a)

The Senate

b)

Council of Ephors

c)

Elder Bureaucracy

d)

Congress

8.
Rome had two social classes which were
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebians
c)
Proletariat
d)
Bourgeoise
9.
Why did the Conflict of order take place
a)
The Plebians were tired of being taken advataged of by the Patricians
b)
The plebian's grew tired of fighting the rich mans war
c)

They Wanted more political rights

d)
None of these are academically correct
10.
The early set of Roman laws that were written down were called
a)
12 Tables
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
Spartan Law
d)
Book of the Dead
11.
The Roman army fought in
a)
Legions
b)
Corps
c)
Divisions
d)
Squads
12.

The disciple of the Roman Army was one of the main reasons for their battlefield success

a)
True
b)
False
13.

Roman Soldiers who were found to be undisciplined were

a)

Flogged

b)

Rewarded

c)

Praised

d)

Killed

14.
The 100 man groups of the Roman Legion were called a
a)
Century
b)
Phalanx
c)
Division
d)
Squad
15.

Who led a Century in the Roman Legion?

a)

Commander

b)

Centurion

c)

General

d)

Consul

16.

The Roman Sword is called a

a)

Khopesh

b)

Gladius

c)

Xiphos

d)

Claymore

17.

The Roman Shield was called a

a)

Scutum

b)

Aspis

c)

Hoplon

d)

Ikem

18.

The Punic Wars was a series of 3 wars between?

a)
Rome
b)
Egypt
c)
Carthage
d)
Gaul
19.
Carthage was a Phoenician Colony Located in which modern Day city
a)
City of Tunis, Tunisia
b)
City of Athens, Greece
c)
City of Saguntum, Spain
d)
City of Memphis, Egypt
20.
Carthage was a Naval powerhouse while Rome was better at
a)
Hand to Hand fighting
b)
Siege Warfare
c)
Cavalry Charges
d)
Missile Accuracy
21.

What was the First Punic War was fought over

a)
Rich Farmland in Sicily
b)
Gold Mines in Spain
c)
Cattle In Gaul
d)
Spice in Pontus
22.

How did Rome win the First Punic war?

a)

By turning a naval battle into a Land battle

b)

Carthage lost the will to fight after their king was assassinated

c)

They launched a full scale amphibious assault into Carthage

d)

Rome created an ancient super weapon that devastated Carthaginian forces

23.

What did Rome create during the First Punic was that helped them win the war.

a)

They created a bridge between ships, allowing the superior Roman Legionnaires to slaughter the inferior Carthaginians.

b)

They Created a weapon that spit fire at the Enemy Ships engulfing the ships in a burning flame

c)

The created a durable battering ram allowing the Roman ships to sink the Carthaginian Ships

d)

They created nothing and lost the First Punic War

24.

What Started the Second Punic War?

a)

The Carthaginian General named Hannibal attacked an allied City of Rome in Spain

b)

Carthage attacked the Island of Sicily that they lost in the First Punic War

c)

Rome wanted to rule over all of Carthage so they invaded

d)

Both sides wanted the smoke

25.
In the Second Punic War, Hannibal marched his army (with elephants) over which mountain range?
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Alps
c)
Mount Olympus
d)
Taurus Mountains
26.
The First Battle of the Second Punic was was fought at
a)
River Trebbia
b)
Tiber RIver
c)
Po River
d)
Nile River
27.
After the Battle of Lake Trasimene
a)
Panic Ensued in Rome and a Dictator was elected to lead Rome
b)
The Romans were very confided they would destroy Hannibal
c)
Rome invaded Egypt to find more gold to pay their soldiers
d)
Carthage then left Rome alone
28.

After several defeats during the Second Punic War, Rome was desperate for a victory so they did what?

a)

They Raised a very large army to meet Hannibal at Cannae

b)

They forced slaves and criminals to join the legions so they could invade Carthage

c)

They burned all the cities in Spain so Hannibal wouldn't get any supplies

d)

They made peace talks with Carthage to end the war

29.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Cannae?

a)

Carthage slaughtered the Romans and the causalities were the highest for a single battle in all of history.

b)

The Romans avenged themselves and they defeated Carthage

c)

Both sides slaughtered each other and both sides ran away

d)

There was not Battle of Cannae in History

30.

What was the Aftermath of the Battle of Cannae (select all that apply)

a)

Several Roman Cities defected and joined Carthage

b)

Hannibal had succeeded in fracturing Rome

c)

Rome was in utter Chaos

d)

Egypt joined the war on Rome's side

31.

During the Second Punic War, Hannibal ravaged Rome for 11 years until

a)

Rome secured Iberia and took away Hannibal's supplies

b)

A massive tidal wave destroyed the Carthaginian navy

c)

Macedonian sent troops to help retake Rome from Hannibal

d)

Rome decided to invade Carthage and put pressure on Hannibal

32.

Who lost the Battle of Zama during the Second Punic War

a)

Rome

b)

Carthage

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

33.
The Third Punic was a very short war. Rome burned down which city , which never arose again?
a)
Sparta
b)
Carthage
c)
Athens
d)
Sumer
34.

Why did the Plebeians demand that the laws be written down?

a)

They wanted all the laws to be favorable only to the Plebeians

b)

So that everyone would know their rights

c)

They never wrote their laws down

d)

Because the laws were often changed to benefit the Patricians

35.

What was the deal the Patricians made with the Plebeians that ended the Conflict of Orders? (select all that apply)

a)

A Tribune to represent Plebeians interests in the Senate

b)

1 of the 2 Consuls had to be Plebeians

c)

Laws must be written down

d)

The Plebeians could execute a Patrician each year

36.

During the Conflict of Orders, how did the Plebeians force the Patricians to make a deal?

a)

They marched on Rome witht the 13th Legion

b)

They fled Rome leaving the Military bare

c)

They kidnapped Patrician children

d)

They burned down all the Patrician farms

37.

A political position in Ancient Rome where the person had absolute power for 6 months during a time of crisis.

a)

Monarch

b)

Consul

c)

Dictator

d)

Senator

38.

What happened at the Battle of Zama

a)

It was a fierce battle with both sides struggling to gain momentum over the other

b)

Hannibal tried to use his elephants to break through the Roman infantry.

c)

The Romans were able to surround and slaughter the Carthaginians

d)

The Romans killed the Carthaginians in the camp at night

e)

Hannibal lead a cavalry charge aimed at the Roman General but was killed

39.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Zama?

a)
The battle ended in a stalemate with no clear winner
b)

The Carthaginians had no army left to fight Rome

c)
Rome was defeated and the war continued
d)
Carthage emerged victorious and the war continued
40.

Why did Rome invade Carthage in the Third Punic war?

a)

To gain access to Carthage's advanced technology in their navy

b)

Long-standing animosity and desire for revenge for their loses in the 2nd Punic War

c)

Carthage had violated the peace Treaty from the Second Punic war

d)

To establish a trade alliance with the nearby Numidians