History and Geography Activity (continued) The Founding of Rome Geographic Reasoning DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below in the spaces provided. Applying Spatial Thinking Consider how Rome began. Why might the Roman Republic have wanted expand its territory? 2. Evaluating Settlement Patterns How did the geography of the Roman Republic change from the settlem of Rome to the Punic Wars? Use the sequence chart to explain Roman expansion. Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica become Roman provinces.
