Chapter 10 Vocab

Question 1

Aeneas

Answer 1

A Trojan Hero.

Question 2

Remus and Romulus

Answer 2

They were the two founders of Rome.

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

People elect leaders to govern them.

Question 4

Dictators

Answer 4

Rulers with absolute power.

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

One of Rome’s famous dictators.

Question 6

Plebeians

Answer 6

Common people

Question 7

Patricians

Answer 7

Nobles

Question 8

Magistrates

Answer 8

Officials

Question 9

Consuls

Answer 9

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome.

Question 10

Roman Senate

Answer 10

A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders.

Question 11

Veto

Answer 11

Prohibit

Question 12

Latin

Answer 12

The Romans’ language

Question 13

Checks and balances

Answer 13

Methods to balance power

Question 14

Forum

Answer 14

Rome’s public meeting place.

Question 15

Legions

Answer 15

Groups of up to 6,000 soldiers.

Question 16

Punic Wars

Answer 16

A series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa.

Question 17

Hannibal

Answer 17

A brilliant leader.

Question 18

Gaius Marius

Answer 18

A consul

Question 19

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Answer 19

A politician

Question 20

Spartacus

Answer 20

A former gladiator

Question 21

Primary

Answer 21

Most important; main focus.

Question 22

Purpose

Answer 22

The reason someone does something.