Chapter 10

Question 1

Mythical heir who fled the fallen of Troy for Italy in a journey chronicled in Virgil.

Answer 1

Aeneas

Question 2

People who found Rome

Answer 2

Romulus and Remus

Question 3

Government led by ruler selected by the citizens

Answer 3

Republic

Question 4

Ruler with almost absolute power, elected during time of war

Answer 4

Dictator

Question 5

Famous dictator who chose not to retain his power.

Answer 5

Cincinnatus

Question 6

Rome’s common people or poor

Answer 6

Plebeians

Question 7

Rome’s wealthy or noble people

Answer 7

Patricians

Question 8

Officials elected to fulfill specific duties for the city

Answer 8

Magistrates

Question 9

Most powerful elected officials in the Roman Republic

Answer 9

Consuls

Question 10

A powerful group of wealthy citizens who advised elected officials

Answer 10

Roman Senate

Question 11

To prohibit an official action

Answer 11

Veto

Question 12

Language by Romans

Answer 12

Latin

Question 13

Method of balancing power

Answer 13

Checks and balances

Question 14

Rome’s public meeting place

Answer 14

Forum

Question 15

Groups of 6000 soldiers

Answer 15

Legions

Question 16

A series of wars between Rome and Carthage

Answer 16

Punic War

Question 17

Brilliant Carthaginian general who attacked the city of Rome

Answer 17

Hannibal’s

Question 18

General who tried to solve unemployment by inviting poor people to join the army.

Answer 18

Gaius Marius

Question 19

Rival of Marius who raised his own army to defeat Marius and take control of Rome

Answer 19

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Question 20

Slave and former gladiator who led a uprising of slaves

Answer 20

Spartacus