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Question 1

Republic

Answer 1

Power rests with citizens who have the right to vote to select their leader

Question 2

Patrician

Answer 2

Aristocratic landowners who held most of the power

Question 3

Plebeians

Answer 3

Common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up a majority of the population

Question 4

Tribune

Answer 4

Elective representatives

Question 5

Consul

Answer 5

one of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.

Question 6

Senate

Answer 6

The aristocratic branch of Rome’s government

Question 7

Dictator

Answer 7

A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army

Question 8

Legion

Answer 8

a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army

Question 9

Hannibal

Answer 9

Brilliant military strategist; Carthaginian general

Question 10

Scipio

Answer 10

a Roman general; one of the greatest generals and military strategists; main achievements were during the Second Punic War where he is best known for defeating Hannibal at the final battle at Zama