Ch.8 vocab

Question 1

republic

Answer 1

form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens

Question 2

legion

Answer 2

smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

Question 3

patrician

Answer 3

wealthy land owner and member of the ruling class in ancient rome

Question 4

plebian

Answer 4

member of the common people in ancient rome

Question 5

consul

Answer 5

one of the two top government officials in ancient rome

Question 6

veto

Answer 6

to reject

Question 7

praetor

Answer 7

important government official in ancient rome

Question 8

dictator

Answer 8

in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies

Question 9

latifundia

Answer 9

large farming estates in ancient Rome

Question 10

triumvirate

Answer 10

in ancient Rome, a three person ruling group

Question 11

Pax Romana

Answer 11

(Roman Peace) long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire

Question 12

aqueduct

Answer 12

human-made channel built to carry water

Question 13

currency

Answer 13

system of money