2.7: Expansion of the Roman Republic - Q -

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The Time of Greeks and Romans

2.7: Expansion of the Roman Republic

Write down the group members' names (first + last name).

1a. In which modern country was Carthage located?

1. Tunisia
2. Egypt
3. Algeria
4. Libya

1b. When the Romans expanded their territory to the south of Italy, they came into contact with the Greeks because:

1. wealthy Greeks went on holiday to Italy every summer.
2. the Greeks had built colonies in the south of Italy
3. this is where the Olympic Games were held every four years
4. Alexander the Great had conquered the south of Italy

1c. Look at the map. Which three islands off the coast of Italy were conquered by Carthage?

1d. Which statement(s) is / are correct?
I: The Carthaginian navy was stronger than the Roman navy.
II: trade was an important cause of the conflict between Rome and Carthage

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

2a. The First Punic War was fought over the island

1. Sardinia
2. Crete
3. Sicily
4. Corsica

2b. The First Punic War was mainly a dispute over:

1. land
2. money
3. power
4. trade

3. Why were the Romans surprised when Hannibal's army arrived in Italy?

4. Why couldn't the Romans catch Hannibal in Italy?

1. The Romans did not know how to deal with the elephants
2. Hannibal made deals with several Italian city-states
3. Hannibal’s army was too strong
4. The Romans only knew how to fight sea battles

6. How were the Romans able to get Hannibal to leave Italy?

1. they attacked Hannibal's fleet in the Mediterranean Sea
2. they promised him chocolats if he would leave Italy
3. they burned everything that was useful to Hannibal's army
4. they attacked Carthage itself

5. For how long was Hannibal able to attack Roman cities in Italy?

1. 15 months
2. 6 years
3. 150 days
4. 15 years

7. Drag 4 of the 5 places to their correct location in the map

Zama

Cannae

Carthage

Lake Trasimeno

Saguntum

8. Look up the meaning of the term "preventive war"
Do you think the 3rd Punic War was a preventive war? Explain your answer.

9. Which three modern countries had (partly) become a part of the Roman Republic after the Punic Wars?

10. Rome could become a big empire after the 3rd Punic War because it had no more strong competitors.

Do you agree with this statement?

1. I agree completely
2. I agree partially
3. I disagree mostly
4. I disagree completely

Greek gods

Roman gods

Zeus

Poseidon

Aphrodite

Hades

Ares

11a. The Romans adopted the Greek gods but gave them Roman names. Link the Roman names to the Greek names.

Venus

Mars

Pluto

Jupiter

Neptune

11b. What do you notice when you see the names of the Roman gods?

12a. Which of these statements is correct?

I. After the reforms of Marius, slaves could become soldiers.
II. After the reforms of Marius, being a soldier was a fulltime profession.

1. Both are correct
2. Both are wrong
3. Only I is correct
4. Only II is correct

12b. After Marius' reforms Roman legionaries were nicknamed "Marius' mules", because:

1. they were just as stupid as donkeys to carry out these new rules.
2. they had to carry all of their equipment like a beast of burden
3. Marius owned donkeys that he treated like soldiers
4. the legionaries adopted the sound of a donkey as their battle cry

13. How did the expansion of the Roman empire develop after Marius' army reforms?
(use the map)

1. the expansion developed in an accelerated speed
2. the expansion developed in an decelerated speed
3. the expansion developed in the same speed
4. the expansion stopped completely

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