5.15.T - Lesson: The Roman Republic Review

Question 1

Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar formed an alliance known as the what?
Alliance
Council of Men
First Triumvirate
Consulate

Answer 1

First Triumvirate

Question 2

Rome had two methods of annexing territory. What were they? (Choose 2 answers.)
use the army
purchase territory
use diplomacy
offer citizenship to non-Roman Italians

Answer 2

use the army
offer citizenship to non-Roman Italians

Question 3

The two brothers that championed the plebs and wanted to reform society to help the poor were Tiberius and Gaius ____________________.

Answer 3

Gracchus

Question 4

Who controlled the Senate after the disposal of the Etruscan king?
tribune
None of these are correct.
consul
emperor

Answer 4

consul

Question 5

Which statement(s) is/are not accurate in regard to the reign of Julius Caesar?
Caesar initiated reforms to help the unemployed.
Caesar was assassinated by members of the Senate.
Caesar was a harsh tyrant.
Caesar provided the basis for the modern calendar.

Answer 5

Caesar was a harsh tyrant.

Question 6

Who was the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to attack the Romans?
Zama
Hannibal
Cannae
Scipio

Answer 6

Hannibal

Question 7

What form of government entrusts political power to all eligible voters and has more than one political official?
tyranny
monarchy
republic
empire

Answer 7

republic

Question 8

What is one way to describe the result of the Punic Wars?
Rome establishes a trading colony at Carthage.
Rome gains minor territory.
Rome is able to rule without challenge.
Rome rules with concern to security.

Answer 8

Rome is able to rule without challenge.

Question 9

Octavian and Mark Antony defeated the assassins of Caesar at the battle of _______________________.

Answer 9

philippi

Question 10

The Punic War pitted Rome against the naval power of ________________.

Answer 10

Carthage

Question 11

Pompey ordered Caesar to not cross what boundary between Gaul and Rome?
Correct!
Rubicon River
Tiber River
Gaul
Alps

Answer 11

Rubicon River

Question 12

Which statements are considered to be inaccurate in regard to the life of Octavian? (Choose 2 answers.)
named Augustus
ended political wars that plagued Rome
was unpopular with the Roman Senate
allied with Cleopatra
defeated Mark Antony and Actium

Answer 12

was unpopular with the Roman Senate
allied with Cleopatra

Question 13

Which Punic War saw the complete destruction of Carthage?
1st
2nd
3rd

Answer 13

3rd

Question 14

Who was the slave to lead a massive slave rebellion against Rome?
Spartacus
Hannibal
Zama
Scipio

Answer 14

Spartacus