6.1 The Roman Republic Flashcards
1
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Republic
A
Form of government in which power rests in the citizens to elect leaders
2
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Patrician
A
Landowners who held most of the power
3
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Plebeian
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Common people of Rome
4
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Tribunes
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Protected rights of people from the wealthy
5
Q
Consuls
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2 officials that acted like presidents
6
Q
Senate
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300 roman nobles who influenced policies
7
Q
Dictator
A
Elected leader that has supreme control of the government
8
Q
Hannibal
A
29 yr old military general that lead the Carthage’s second war with Rome
9
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Scipio
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Bold roman general who made a plan to attack Carthage
10
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Legion
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Battalion of soldiers
