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Where was Hannibal from?
Who was Spartacus?
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1
Who was Spartacus?
The emperor of Rome
A greek Warrior
A Roman gladiator
A young boy
2
Where was Hannibal from?
Rome, Italy
Greece
Carthage
Persia
3
Who was the worst enemy of the Roman Republic?
Vercingetorix
Atila
Boadicea
Hannibal
4
How do people in a republic choose their leaders?
voting
watching the news
look at the stars
giving gifts to the Gods
5
What’s a maniple?
A type of senator
None of the above
A unit of 60 - 160 soldiers in a Roman legion.
A type of slave fight
6
What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
chariot races
debates between senators
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
comedies and tragedies being performed
7
How many soldiers were in a legion
1000
5,000
2,000
25,000
8
**How did the geography of Rome compare to that of Greece?
Rome's hills provided easier defense against attack.
Rome had fewer mountains
all are correct
Rome had fertile farmland
9
What is zeus the god of
God of fire
God of thunder and lightning
God of water
God of Air
10
What is a forum
central marketplace
a government
a person
a vilage
11
Who were the Patricians?
None of the above
Rich people
The Emperor
Poor people
12
Where was Carthage located?
Gaul
Italy
North Africa
Mesopotamia
13
Where was the Etruscans located?
Northern Italy
Italy
Southern Italy
Sicily
14
What are Plebians? What are Patricians?
plebians are the middle class that could be wealthy or poor
patricians are the upper class that are rich and wealthy
none of above
Answer 1 and 2
15
How did the Roman aqueducts help society?
They streched rivers.
Now people can swim
It gave water to farms for food.
Provided drinking water for animals and humans
16
Who is the founding father of the Roman people?
Romulus
Aeneas
Remus
Gaius Julius Caesar
17
What are aqueducts?
reform-minded brothers
rise in prices due to devalued money
supported Christianity
bridge-like structures that carried water from the mountains
18
How many Punic Wars were there?
3
2
4
1
19
What does republic mean?
Being a representative
Something that got destroyed
The military grew in strength
Government has the power. People elect for goverment
20
The toga was only worn by
foreigners
slaves
male citizens
women
21
Tiber River juts into which sea?
Black Sea
Red Sea
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
22
Athena was the goddess of what?
Agriculture
Hunting
Wisdom
Women and marriage
23
What was the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
to carry armies around the empire
to carry goods
to carry water
to give ships passage
24
What did the Romans gain from destroying Carthage?
A new colony
A new land to build on.
None of the above.
Power over Western Mediterranean Sea
25
What are Aqueducts
artificial channel for conveying water
a river
a lake by a town
a system for minerals
26
Zeus
Could control water
Could throw lightning bolts
Could make you fall in love
Could turn a human to stone
27
The Punic Wars were fought between
Carthage and Greece
Rome and Athens
Rome and Carthage
Corinth and Etruscans
28
Why did Rome And Carthage fight?
To control trade within the Mediterranean Sea.
Carthage colonized Rome
Carthage killed Hannibal
Carthage destroyed Rome
29
What is the Colosseum?
A monument located in Rome where gladiators battled
A market place
A castle where Roman Emperors lived
A dungeon where prisoners were kept
30
Who is Hera ?
The wife of Heracles and goddess of marriage.
The wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage.
The goddess of crops and agriculture.
The sister of Zeus and wife of Poseidon.
31
Who was Hera
Goddess of war
Goddess of love and beauty
Goddess of marriage and family
Goddess of wisdom
32
Hannibal is most famous for...?
Movie
His delicious meal
His expertise in sword fight
Leading the Carthaginian army and elephants across the alps to Rome
33
Who was Hannibal?
Father of Caesar
A Carthaginian general
A Roman general
Son of Caesar
34
How did Rome's geography give advantages to the early Romans?
All of the above
Location near Mediterranean sea allowed them to trade goods
Seven hills provided defense from attack.
Tiber River was too shallow for sea-going ships to attack them.
35
Who were Zeus's Brothers
Hades and Romulus
Hades and Poseidon
Apollo and Poseidon
Apollo and Hades
36
Who were the Plebians?
The upper class
None of the above
The lower class
The Emperor
37
Carthage is ...
a hat worn by Roman soldiers.
cardboard you can write on.
a type of sword.
An empire in Northern Africa.
38
Patricians were...
slaves
Poor
famous
Wealthy
39
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the first and last emperors of Rome
the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
the two faces of one god
the two biggest hills in Rome
40
The Roman Republic set an example of governments in________.
all the above
Europe
the Americas
the United States
41
The Roman Republic was located in and around the present day nation of _________.
Egypt
Iran
Italy
Malawi
42
What type of government existed in Rome prior to the beginning of the Republic?
republic
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
43
What are aqueducts?
Pipes that bring water from the city.
Water that falls from the sky.
Aquaducts bring water from distant mountains.
None of the above
44
If an Ancient Roman wore a toga, it symbolized _____.
marriage
the military
citizenship
a leader
45
Plebians
poor farmers
Wealthy senators
Members of the Senate
Wealthy Landowners
46
The great enemy of the Roman Republic was the city of _______________________
Troy
Latium
Worcester
Carthage
47
What is a legion?
Etruscan troops
Colonies the Romans set up in Greece
Elected leaders in Rome
The basic unit of Roman soldiers
48
Romulus and Remus built their new city...
near the mountains
near the Tiber River
near the ocean
near Alba Longa
49
Where did Zeus live
Mont Blanc
Mount Olympus
France
Denmark
50
What is the colosseum
a king
a sports arena
a myth
a racetrack
51
What was the long-term impact of the Punic Wars?
They forced Carthage to become an ally of Rome.
They made Rome the dominant power in the Mediterranean.
They allowed Spain and Gaul to gain their independence.
They brought lasting peace to the Mediterranean world.
52
What is a toga?
A piece of farming equipment
A type of clothing
A military weapon
A type of boat
53
Who Conquered Carthage?
Athens
Gondor
Rome
Sparta
54
What event took place in the Circus Maximus?
circus
gladiatorial fights
chariot racing
poetry readings
55
Which of the following best summarizes the Geography of Greece?
A land of flat, fertile plains
A land of small hills and dense forests
A rocky mountainous land
A cold Barren land
56
Where is the Colosseum located?
Bulgaria
Monaco
Rome
Greece
57
What did Spartacus do?
He murdered Caesar
He led a slave revolt against Rome.
He was part of the slave revolt
He invaded Italy
58
Who won the Punic wars
rome
mesopotamia
sicily
the punics
59
Who could vote in the Roman Republic?
anyone over the age of 18
free adult men & women
all men of Rome
free adult men
60
What is a patriarchal family?
mother is the head of the household
mother father and 2 children
None of the above
father is the head of the household
61
What did Spartacus do?
Helped fight the Persians
Created the Spartan Kingdom
Overthrew the Roman Empire
Started a Slave Uprising
62
An ancient roman forum is...
a hospital
a marketplace and gathering spot
a temple
a park
63
The most popular event held in the Circus Maximus was...
chariot racing
gladiator battles
animal fights
trapeze artists
64
Who killed Julius Caesar?
the Senate
The slaves
his brother
Roman army
65
the Roman forum did not include
senate house
baths
colosseum
temples
66
What impact did Greece's geography have on them?
It provided them fertile land
It enabled them to unify easier.
It prevented access to trade routes
It isolated them
67
Which continent does the Mediterranean Sea touch?
Europe
Asia
Africa
all of the above
68
What happened when Scipio attacked Carthage?
Hannibal returned to defend his people
Carthage surprised him with a naval attack
Carthage deserted the city
Rome was defeated
69
Hannibal invaded Rome by
the sea from the north
allying with the Gauls
crossing the Alps on elephants
building a bridge over the Danube
70
There were just under ___ soldiers in a legion.
5,000
500
50,000
50
71
What was Carthage?
a powerful, ocean-based, trading city
a city in Russia
A way to carry olives
A city in Europe
72
How did the Tiber River contribute to Rome's growth?
It allowed the Romans to trade throughout the region.
it provided a steady source of ice in the winter.
It was a clean and steady source of fuel.
None of the above
73
Which river connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea?
Tiber River
Po River
Roman River
Nile river
74
What events were held at the Colosseum?
Bird fights
private events
robot fights
Gladiatorial fights
75
What was the name of the war between Rome and Carthage
Mediterranean War
Roman War.
Battle of Carthaginia
Punic Wars
76
What sport was popular at the Circus Maximus?
Chariot races
Wrestling
Track & Field competitions
Gladiator fights
77
Who are the Etruscans?
Islamic decent
People of Africa
Asian decent
People of Etruria Italy
78
Why was fertile farmland so very important to the expansion of the Roman Republic?
to support a growing population
to provide work for the slaves
They grew corn.
Because they all farmed
79
Which two continents bordered the Roman Republic?
Europe and Asia
Europe and America
Asia and America
Africa and Asia
80
Describe the geography of Greece
Peninsula and islands
Plains that provided fertile farmland.
very little shore line
Rocky, cold, and mountainous
81
How were Romulus and Remus related?
Cousins
Sisters
Brothers
None of the above
82
Roman culture was influenced by
Spanish
Roman Empire
Greeks
Egyptians
83
Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
Santorini
Gozo
Menorca
84
Who fought in the Punic wars
Athens and Sparta
Carthage and Rome
Persia and Greece
Rome and Africa
85
Why were Italy's plains an advantage to ancient Romans?
They had religious ceremonies there.
It was good farming land.
None of the above.
They like flat land.
86
What was the geography of Rome like?
Flat, non-fertile
Rocky, Water
Desert
Mountainous, Fertile
87
Who got thrown in a basket into the Tiber river
Moses
Romulus and Remus
Aeneas
One of Rome’s late kings
