10-2 The Roman Republic

Question 1

An important Phoenician trading post in North Africa

Answer 1

Carthage

Question 2

A city near the middle of the western coast of Italy

Answer 2

Rome

Question 3

Ancient Roman general who was defeated and captured in a war between Rome and Carrthage

Answer 3

Regulus

Question 4

Carthaginian general who launched an invasion on the Romans from Spain by crossing the Alps

Answer 4

Hannibal

Question 5

Ancient Roman general who attacked Carthage and forced Hannibal to retreat from Rome

Answer 5

Scipio

Question 6

Ancient Roman general whose murder led to the end of the Roman Republic

Answer 6

Julius Caesar

Question 7

A wealthy, powerful citizen of ancient Rome

Answer 7

patrician

Question 8

A common citizen of ancient Rome

Answer 8

plebian

Question 9

A form of government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders

Answer 9

republic

Question 10

A person elected to represent the people

Answer 10

representative

Question 11

A governing body in which ancient Roman representatives served

Answer 11

Senate

Question 12

In ancient Rome, one of two officials who managed the government and the army

Answer 12

consul

Question 13

A person who has total control over the people

Answer 13

dictator

Question 14

In ancient Rome, men who were appointed to protect eh rights of the plebeians

Answer 14

tribune

Question 15

A sense of pride in one’s country

Answer 15

patriotism

Question 16

An ancient Roman emperor

Answer 16

caesar

Question 17

A famous ancient Roman road

Answer 17

Appian Way

Question 18

There were three of them; fought between Rome and Carthage; lasted nearly 120 years; the Romans won all three

Answer 18

The Punic Wars