Early Roman Republic Study Guide
Where are Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Carthage and Rome located? (Look at your map that you
created in class) Study your colored/filled in Map of Italy. Be able to label Rome, Sicily,
Carthage, the various Seas, the Alps, etc.
Define and state the cause and consequence of the 3 Punic Wars:
1)
2)
3)
Who was the Carthage general in the 2nd Punic War that led, 40,000 men and 37 elephants across
Spain and the Alps, and defeats Rome numerous times, including at the Battle of Cannae?
a. Hannibal
b. Scipio
c. Caesar
d. Sulla
Who was the Roman General that brings the 2nd Punic War to Carthage, and defeats Carthage at
the Battle of Zama?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hannibal
Scipio
Caesar
Sulla
What territory did Rome win after they defeated Carthage in the 1st Punic War?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sicily, Carthage, Corsica
Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia
Sicily, Spain, Sardinia
Sicily, Sardinia, Carthage
What type of government was in Rome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oligarchy
Republic
Aristocracy
Democracy
Who are the two leaders in Rome, that ran the government, and had the power to veto?
Which social class at the right to vote, hold office and make laws?
a. Plebeians
b. Patricians
Which social class worked as farmers, merchants and artisans?
a. Plebeians
b. Patricians
What was group was created that protected Plebeians, and eventually won them the right to pass
laws?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Council of Plebs
Patricians
Law of Nations
Tribunes of Plebs
Rome valued all of these traits EXCEPT:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Duty
Courage
Friendliness
Discipline
How is the Roman Republic similar to the United States government?
What are the three branches of government and what are their roles or jobs in the government?
(include the name of each positions such as a person in Congress is called a Congressmen.)
Compare the Patricians and the Plebeians. What are their main differences/similarities! Include
at least 3 things.