Chapter 10 section 1

Question 1

Republic

Answer 1

A government where People elect leaders to govern them

In Rome, these officials had many powers, but only stayed in power for 1 year

Question 2

Dictators

Answer 2

Rulers with almost absolute power

In Rome, to keep them from abusing their powers, they stayed in power for six months

Question 3

Plebeians

Answer 3

Common people who were calling for change in the government

They wanted more of a say in how the city was run

Question 4

Patricians

Answer 4

Powerful nobles

Only patricians could be elected to office so they held all the political power

And held political power

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

One of Rome’s famous dictator who gained power in 458BC

He was a farmer

Question 6

Romulus and Remus

Answer 6

Twin brothers who founded Rome

A wolf cared for them as babies after they were put into a basket and thrown into the river

Question 7

Aeneas

Answer 7

A great Trojan hero who the Romans trace their history to

Question 8

Where is Italy located?

Answer 8

Italy is a peninsula in southern Europe

Question 9

How did mountains affect life in Italy?

Answer 9

The mountains made it hard for people to cross from one side of the peninsula to the other.

Some of the mountains were volcanic. When they erupted, they devastated Roman towns.

Many cities were built on the top of hills

Question 10

What type of government did the Romans create in 509 BC?

Answer 10

A republic