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Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Conquering Italy The first period of Roman expansion included… Conquering all of Europe Expanding into North Africa Surrender by the Etruscans 50/50 A CD B

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Civil War Why did Rome burn in 390 B.C.E.? Persians shot it with flaming arrows Gauls attacked Rome It was united by the Latins A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD He built new roads Why was Cincinnatus a hero? He gave up his power He conquered foreign lands He won support from the army A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD They got more land How were plebeians affected by the expansion of Rome? They served in the army They established colonies They got more slaves A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD They were taken to Rome What was a disadvantage for a city conquered by Rome. They paid Roman taxes They could trade with Rome They became citizens A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Greece Who was Rome’s main enemy during the Punic Wars? GaulCarthage Egypt A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Control of Egypt What lead to the first Punic War? Trade routes in the Mediterranean The use of chariots Colonies in Spain A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD They used ancient Latin designs How did Rome build its navy? They bought Etruscan ships They stole Greeks ships They copied ships from Carthage A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Using spies to open the gates of Rome How did Hannibal surprise the Romans? Attacking Rome by sea Taking Elephants and soldiers across the Alps Burning Rome to the ground A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Patricians bought slaves instead of paying workers How did an increase in slaves lead to unemployment? Captured slaves became soldiers Slaves only did manual labor Slave revolts led to bloody civil wars A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Romans moved to distant lands How did expansion lead to civil wars? New technologies were invented Romans adopted foreign cultures Generals became powerful leaders A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Rome built long roads What caused the end of the Roman Republic? Rome set up new colonies Caesar became dictator for life Spartacus freed the slaves A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Civil war The death of Julius Caesar led to… Punic WarsExpansion Trade and wealth A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD He was elected by the people How did Augustus become the first emperor? He married Cleopatra Julius Caesar crowned him He defeated his enemies in battle A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD They murdered several emperors What problems were caused by the emperors persons protectors, the Praetorian Guard? They had no military skills They lost their money gambling They were defeated by Spain A CD B 50/50