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T notes SS 10.3
Study for the Social Studies quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1) How did the murders of the Gracchus’ brothers affect Roman politics? | Roman government officials wrongly learned that violence could be used as a political weapon against opponents. |
| 2) What may have happened differently if the Gaul’s attack on Rome failed? | Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome. |
| 3) Why were the Gracchus brothers killed? | They angered the wealthy Romans who made profits by taking land from the poor Romans. |
| 4) Why did the Roman trade market grow? | The Roman government built a network of roadways that allowed traders and merchants to expand into the newly-conquered lands. |
| 5) Who was Hannibal and what attack did he lead? | A famous general who led an attack on Rome in 218 BC during the Punic Wars. |
| 6) What was the best reason Rome’s army was so successful during the 300s BC? | The Roman legion (army) was a flexible fighting force due to its strong MILITARY TRAINING and ORGANIZATION. |
| 7) Why did nearby countries declare war on Rome? | Foreign countries were threatened by Rome’s increasing military might. |
| 8) Who was Spartacus? | An ancient gladiator who led a revolt of 1,000 slaves against the Roman government. |
| 9) What city/kingdom did Rome fight against in the Punic Wars? On which continent was it located? | The “sea-people” of Phoenicia who had settled a colony located at Carthage in North Africa. |
| 10) List some ideas Rome adopted after they conquered this country? | Roman culture adopted the successful Greek ideas about literature and the arts, science and architectural engineering |
| 11) What did the Gracchus brothers do for the poor Romans? | The Gracchus’ sold food cheaply to them and gave them land to create farms on land originally owned by the Roman government. |
| Short answer: What were some major reasons for the growth of Roman territory in the 300s BC? | Roman soldiers were well trained and defeated many of the city’s enemies. They built a network of roadways that allowed traders and merchants to expand into the new lands. Rome’s influence grew throughout the Mediterranean region. |
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