The Ancient Romans (Chapter 8, Section 1 & 2)

Question 1

1. How many soldiers were in a legion? | 2. What was their primary weapon called? (The spear)

Accepted Answer

2. Pilum | 1. 6,000

Question 2

1. Where is the Roman mainland? | 2. Who are the natives of this land?

Accepted Answer

1. Italy | 2. Latins

Question 3

1. What was Rome's government type? | 2. What did Romans do in a time of crisis?

Accepted Answer

1. Republic | 2. Elect a Dictator

Question 4

Say no if you didn't like this quiz

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 5

Patricians and Plebians weren't allowed to marry. (before revolution) T or F?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

2. How many Punic Wars were there? | 1. What was the First Punic War about?

Accepted Answer

1. 3 | 2. Control over Sicily

Question 7

1. What were the 'Twelve Tables'? | 2. What does veto mean (in Latin)?

Accepted Answer

1. Rome's Law Code | 2. 'I Forbid'

Question 8

1. Where was Carthage? | 2. Where was Rome?

Accepted Answer

1. Northern Africa | 2. Italy

Question 9

How are you doing? (Quiz will continue afterwards) (This is worth no points)

Accepted Answer

Good, Bad, Horrible, Awesome

Question 10

Rome was founded in 753 BC, how long was it if the Council of Plebs was founded in 471 BC?

Accepted Answer

282yrs

Question 11

1. You are wasting even more time reading this. | 2. What did Romans wear?

Accepted Answer

Togas

Question 12

Romulus was considered the "Father of Rome". T or F?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

1. Define Dictator(Roman def.) 2. You are wasting your time reading this.

Accepted Answer

Temporary ruler elected in a time of crisis

Question 14

1. Which neighbor conquered Rome in 650 BC? | 2. Which ruling family was overthrown in 509 BC

Accepted Answer

1. Etruria | 2. Tarquins

Question 15

1. What was the Romans' source of water? | 2. What does punic mean?

Accepted Answer

2. 'of the Phoenicians' | 1. Tiber River

Question 16

1. What are the two main mountain ranges in Italy? | 2. Who won the battle of Cannae?

Accepted Answer

1. Alps,Apennines | 2. Carthaginians

Question 17

Rome is an oligarchy. T or F?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

1. What was the Aeneid about? | 2. Who wrote the Aeneid?

Accepted Answer

1. Aeneus | 2. Virgil

Question 19

1. What are Patricians? | 2. What are Plebians?

Accepted Answer

1. Ruling Class | 2. Commoners (Artisan,Shopkeeper,Farmer)

Question 20

1. Which general used elephants to fight? | 2. Who won that battle?

Accepted Answer

2. Carthaginians | 1. Hannibal

Questions 20