Chapter 10 The Roman Republic
Chapter 10 The Roman Republic
In geographic terms, Italy is
A peninsula
How was the Roman law of 12 Tables like the U.S. Constitution?
They were both written to protect people's rights
The center of life in Ancient Rome?
The Forum
Why did the Roman trade network grow?
The Romans needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean
The event after 88 BC that had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government?
Sulla named himself dictator
Which effect of Italy's climate would rank first in terms of importance to Rome's growth?
It provides Romans with a large food supply
If the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king what would have happened?
Rome would have had more kings after him
Why were Romans who were magistrates & Romans who took part in assemblies similar?
Both could serve for only one year
Why did nearby countries declare war on Rome?
They were threatened by Rome's power
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon
What general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC
Hannibal
Which happened first?
Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome
What role does the system of checks & balances play in U.S. government
It prevents each branch from overpowering the others
According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from
Troy
What happened as time passed, the
Senate became more powerful & took control of the city's finances
Rome's last three kings were
Etruscan
Rome fought the Punic wars against
Carthage
When the Romans conquered
Greece, they adopted much of the culture of the people who lived there
Many of Italy's ancient cities were built on top of hills.
True
Rome's early history is well documented by written records.
False
Rome's government included offices that could only be held by plebeians.
True
The Roman Forum was symbolic of the public nature of Roman society.
True
Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome.
True
Republic
A government in which people elect their leaders
Dictators
Rulers with absolute power
Plebeians
Rome's common people
Patricians
Noble, powerful citizens of Rome
Consuls
Rome's most powerful magistrates
Senate
A council of wealthy & powerful Romans who advised city leaders
Forum
Romes public meeting places
Tripartite
Consisting of three parts
Legions
Groups of soldiers
Purpose
The reason something is done