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What was a Roman army unit called?
A. Battalion
B. Roman Legion
C. Tribe
D. Navy
B. Roman Legion
What was a Roman soldier called?
A. Emperor
B. Knight
C. Gladiator
D. Legionary
D. Legionary
What did Roman legionaries wear to protect themselves?
A. Robes
B. Heavy armor and helmets
C. Light cloth
D. Animal skins
B. Heavy armor and helmets
What extra feature showed a soldier was one of Rome’s finest?
A. Red cape
B. Longer sword
C. Gold shield
D. Furry strip on the helmet
D. Furry strip on the helmet
Which weapon did Roman soldiers carry?
A. Shield, spear, and short sword
B. Slingshot
C. Bow and arrow
D. Long spear only
A. Shield, spear, and short sword
What skill did Roman soldiers practice to stay organized?
A. Horse racing
B. Swimming
C. Dancing
D. Perfect marching
D. Perfect marching
Why did Roman soldiers fight?
A. To expand Rome’s power
B. For fun
C. To explore new lands
D. For gold
A. To expand Rome’s power
Rome grew to include most of which area?
A. Spain
B. Greece
C. North Africa
D. Present-day Italy
D. Present-day Italy
Who were Rome’s enemies during the Punic Wars?
A. Egyptians
B. Persians
C. Greeks
D. Carthaginians
D. Carthaginians
Where was Carthage located?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. North Africa
D. Northern Italy
C. North Africa
Why was Carthage very wealthy?
A. It mined gold
B. It was a trading center
C. It ruled the army
D. It had many farms
B. It was a trading center
What sea did Rome and Carthage both want to control?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Red Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
What were the wars between Rome and Carthage called?
A. Civil Wars
B. Alpine Wars
C. Trojan Wars
D. Punic Wars
D. Punic Wars
What was the testudo formation used for?
A. Carrying supplies
B. Training soldiers
C. Protecting soldiers from arrows
D. Attacking cities
C. Protecting soldiers from arrows
Where were Roman soldiers first sent to fight?
A. Greece
B. Spain
C. Carthage
D. Sicily
D. Sicily
Who led the Carthaginian army?
A. Augustus
B. Scipio
C. Caesar
D. Hannibal
D. Hannibal
From where did Hannibal begin his invasion?
A. Spain
B. Sicily
C. Rome
D. Africa
A. Spain
What mountains did Hannibal cross to reach Italy?
A. Andes
B. Apennines
C. Rockies
D. Alps
D. Alps
Why were Romans shocked by Hannibal’s invasion?
A. They had no army.
B. Hannibal was unknown.
C. They thought the Alps were impossible to cross.
D. They expected peace.
C. They thought the Alps were impossible to cross.
What “monsters” did Hannibal bring to battle?
A. Lions
B. Camels
C. Dragons
D. Elephants
D. Elephants
Why were elephants useful in battle?
A. They carried supplies.
B. They scared enemies and trampled soldiers.
C. They protected cities.
D. They were fast runners.
B. They scared enemies and trampled soldiers.
What type of soldiers made up most of the Roman army?
A. Archers
B. Sailors
C. Messengers
D. Infantry
D. Infantry
Why did Roman soldiers usually win battles?
A. They were taller.
B. They fought alone.
C. They had elephants.
D. They stayed together and followed orders.
D. They stayed together and followed orders.
How did the Romans weaken Hannibal’s army?
A. One large battle
B. Building walls
C. Small repeated attacks and stealing food
D. Surprise night attacks
C. Small repeated attacks and stealing food
What was the result of the Punic Wars?
A. Rome lost its army
B. Carthage ruled Rome
C. Both sides stopped fighting
D. Rome gained control of the Mediterranean
D. Rome gained control of the Mediterranean