Benchmark #5: Answering Your Research Questions

Due Date: May 13, 2016

Directions:
Using your research and Cornell Notes, use t
he

best
information you found

from your sources to answer your research questions. Follow the steps below:

1) Copy and paste the sources you used for your notes into the Source box and number
each source
2) Take the questions you used during your research and paste one question into each
row on the left hand side
3) Answer the questions on the right hand side of the table (provide source numbers
for where you found your answers)
4) Figure out what you and your group still needs to learn and research more about and
what new questions you have.

Mr. Rutherfords Example:

Sources

Questions and Answers:

1)What inventions/innovations
did the ancient Romans
create?

The Romans invented and innovated aqueducts, roads, arches,

amphitheaters and concrete. (Sources 1,3,5) The Romans also
invented and innovated sewer systems and the Julian Calendar
(Sources 2,4)
What do you still need to learn more about?

Question you still have:

Information you still need to learn

How were the Roman inventions built?

What materials did the Romans use to build
these inventions

I still need to learn more about how these

inventions worked and what they were used
for.
I also need to find out the causes of building
these inventions and innovations and the
effects these innovations had on Romans
.

Your Work

Sources

LY

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_roman_wars_battles.php

Magazine of Rome: Roman Empire

https://kidskonnect.com/history/roman-soldiers/

Moe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/the_roman_army/
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/legion.html
http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/access/rome/artefacts_rome.htm

Alan

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_roman_wars_battles.php
http://primaryfacts.com/1179/roman-army-facts/
http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/access/rome/artefacts_rome.htm

LY
Questions and Answers:
Questions

Answers (Source #)

1) Where was the Punic war

fought?

It was fought all over the Mediterranean sea, Sardinia, and North
Africa.

1) Why did they fight in the

Punic war?

They fought over the island of Sicily, Italy, and Carthage during the
three punic wars. The Romans wanted to conquer more land in the
first punic war

1) Who had more success

fighting in the second
Punic war?

Carthage had more success fighting against the Romans because

Carthage attacked Carthage without Rome knowing

1) What city did Rome attack

in the third Punic war?

Rome attack the city of Carthage. They attacked them because they
also wanted to conquer the Island of Sicily.

1) What was the famous

moment of Caesar?

Caesar crossed the Rubicon River which was very famous.

ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.

What do you still need to learn more about?

Questions you still have:

Information you still need to learn

What happened after the war ended?

How did the war affect Rome?
How many punic wars were there?

How war affected Rome

What wars were also fought?

Questions and Answers:

1) What did the

Roman Army wore
under the Metal
armor?

The Romans wore a red tunic war under their metal jacket. The tunic was
made out of rough wool. It was made so that the metal jacket wouldnt
bother them during war.

1) What did Roman

soldiers carry?

Roman Soldiers carried a sword (gladius) that was use to stab during war,
sandals (caligae) which w
ere designed to help the Romans march for long
distances
, a belt (cingulum) to scare the enemies away as they marched, and
a javelin that was used for throwing from far away distances.

1) Why did the Roman

soldiers use the
belt or apron?

The belt protected the lower body. They were kept in place by heavy
weights. It also helped them scare away their enemies.

1) What was the

Roman soldiers
shield made out of?

It was made of many layers of thick wood wrapped in leather with an iron rim
at the top and bottom. They also helped the Romans by making a form called
the tortoise which helped them.

1) How can the Roman

commanders get
extra protection?

The roman commanders got extra protection by these metal leg protectors
called greaves.

1) What else did the

Romans bring to
war?

They also brought equipment pack held personal items and 3 day's food
rations. They may have also carried things like a cloak and a leather bottle
for water or wine. Helmet which covered their neck face and head.
ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.
What do you still need to learn more about?

Questions you still have:

Where there more items

Information you still need to learn

What equipment did they bring with them to
war.

Moe
Questions and Answers:
Questions

Answers (Source #)

What type of material

each rank bring to war?

The commanders had feathers on top of their helmets so that every Roman
soldier can see who was commanding and who to respect.

What caused wars in

Ancient Rome to happen?

One war was caused by Carthage and Rome by trying to take over the island
of Sicily.

Why did wars happen in

Ancient Rome?

Wars happened because each place wanted their own land or wanted to take
over the other place.

How did Rome change

because of war?

Rome changed from the war they fought because it affected them to thrive
and it helped him feel powerful because they conquered the island of Sicily.
They didnt only take over sicily,Rome took over Carthage,and Italy.Now
Rome feel a lot more powerfull.

How did the war affect

Rome?

The war affected them to thrive because every time they fought they had
to gather resources to survive the war. Which caused them to struggle
because if they didnt have enough resources it will be difficult to Survive
and thrive.

ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.

What do you still need to learn more about?
Questions you still have:

Information you still need to learn

What is the main reason that

Rome,Carthage,and Sicily really fighting for?
Was Rome,Carthage,and Sicily fighting for
something very special or not?
What happened to Sicily and Carthage after
the punic wars?
Questions

I need to learn all the important things about the

war.
Also,I dont really know about the resources they
used in the war.
Why did they have multiple weapons?

Answers (Source #)

Who was in the

Roman army?

All of the three places that was in the roman army was
Carthage,Italy,and Sicily.

What armour and

weapons did the
Romans have?

A Roman soldier wore armour made from strips of iron and

leather (lorica segmentata in Latin). On his head was a metal
helmet (galea). He carried a rectangular shield (scutum),
curved so it protected his body. The shield was made of
wood and leather.

How well-trained
were Roman
soldiers?

Roman soldiers kept fit by running, marching and

practice-fighting. They could march 20 miles (30 km) a day
wearing armour. They could swim or cross rivers in boats,
build bridges, and smash their way into
forts
. Each man
carried his weapons and shield, some food and camping
equipment (such as spare clothes, cooking pot and an axe or
spade).

What is a legion?

There is thirty legions in Rome. What is a legion you ask. A

legion is a group or unit from men up to 3,000 or 6,000
Roman Soldiers.

What other soldiers

did the roman have?

Legionaries were the best Roman soldiers, and the best paid.
Some soldiers had special skills. They shot bows and arrows,
flung stones from slingshots, or could swim rivers to surprise
an enemy like modern commandos.
ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.
What do you still need to learn more about?

Questions you still have:

I need to learn the things that

happened after the war?
Also,I want to know what they
did after the war?
Where there any more weapons
that they used?

Questions
Why did they build
a Roman empire
quickly?
Why were metal
jackets so heavy?
Why did they use
swords in war?
Why do ancient
Roman soldiers like
to put armor on?

Information you still need to learn

Why did the people in ancient like to
fight a lot.
Did they like hurting,injuring,or even
killing people.
Was fighting fun for all the people
that participated in the punic wars.

Answers (Source #)

Where was the first

punic war fought at?
ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.
What do you still need to learn more about?
Questions you still have:

Information you still need to learn

Alan
Questions and Answers:
Questions

Answers
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_roman_wars_battles.php

Where was the first punic

war fought at?

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to
146 BC. Carthage was a large City located on the coast of North
Africa.The first punic war was fought largely over the island of Sicily. This
meant a lot of the fighting was at sea where Carthage had the advantage of
a much stronger navy than Rome.

Did rome have success

during the second punic
wars

No,
Carthage had more success fighting against the Roman legions. The
Carthage leader and general, Hannibal, made a daring crossing of the Alps
to attack Rome and northern Italy.

Who attacked who in the

third punic war

In the Third Punic War Rome attacked the city of Carthage. After three
years of laying siege to the city, the Roman army broke through the walls
and burned it to the ground.

What caused the first

punic war to happen?

Rome wanted to conquer the island of sicily and italy and they also burned
the city of carthage to the ground

What caused the third

servill war to happen?

This war started when 78 gladiators, including their leader Spartacus,

escaped and started a rebellion. Soon they had over 120,000 escaped slaves
and others traveling with them invading the countryside.

ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.

What do you still need to learn more about?
Questions you still have:
What caused the first punic war to happen
I need to learn about what things happened
after the war?
Also,I want to know what do they do after
the wars they have?
Where there any more weapons that they
used during battle?
Questions

Information you still need to learn

I still need to learn more about what caused the

first punic war to happen
Who did they conquer?
How many city,countries,and city-states did they
conquer

Answers
http://primaryfacts.com/1179/roman-army-facts/

How old were the

men suppose to be
so they could be in
war?

They had to be at least twenty years old to be in the army

What were the

priorities in order to
be in the army?

Only men were supposed be in the army and were suppose to

be roman citizens and had to be twenty years old

What were the

legions made up of?

The legions were made up of 4000 to 6000 soldiers

What were soldiers

known as ?

The soldiers were known as legionaries

What was each

legion made up of?

They were made up of 10 cohorts

A normal cohort contained
480 soldiers
ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.
What do you still need to learn more about?

Questions you still have:

None

Information you still need to learn

I still need to know more about all of
my questions because I have no detail
in my answers

Questions

Answers (Source #)

How did the soldiers

use the gladius?

The soldiers could use

the gladius
easily in battle and
can use it to stab their opponent

What did they have

in their equipment
backpack?

They had a tool kit, a dish a pan personal items and 3

day's food rations. They also carried a cloak and a
leather bottle for water or wine.

Why did they have

that thing on the
top of the helmet?

Centurions and Officers wore crests on the top of their

helmets so that the other men could follow them during
war.

Why did they use

the javelins for?

soldiers would throw their javelins through the air at

the same time in order to break the enemy's charge

What was the roman

sling bullet made
from?

This bullet is made from lead so it is quite heavy,

others were made from stones or clay balls.
ADD MORE ROWS FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO.
What do you still need to learn more about?

Questions you still have:

None

Information you still need to learn

I don't need to learn more
infomation but I can to have a more
detailed answer