Ancient World History Early Rome Test Review

This Test Covers:

• Chapter 5 through the Punic Wars and all related class material 

Specific Topics:

The Republic:

• Geography of Rome, including the geographic extent of the Roman Republic
• The Etruscans and their impact on Rome
• The establishment of the Republic and its system of government
• The different "branches" and their roles in the governmen (including the different types)
• The Struggle of the Orders and it's impact on the Roman government
• The recruitment, organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman Army
• You need to know the different units that made up the army, from the tent party to the legion; you do not need to know the number of soldiers that made up each unit.  For example:  you should know that a century was smaller than a maniple.  You do not need to know how many men made up a century or a maniple.
• The Punic Wars
• The causes and major characteristics of the first Punic War
• Major battles, people, and strategies of the second Punic War,  including the details and significance of
• The battles of Trebia, Lake Trasimane, Cannae, and Zama

o   The causes, outcome, and significance of the 3^rd Punic War

Test Format:

• 15 Multiple choice questions, 3 points each (45 points)
• 1 Essay response (choice of 2 questions), 55 points