Chapter 10 Vocab

Question 1

Aeneas

Answer 1

The Romans believed their history could be traced back to a great Trojan hero named Aeneas

Question 2

Romulus and Remus

Answer 2

According to Roman legends, these founders were twin brothers named Romulus and Remus

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

people elect leaders to govern them

Question 4

dictators

Answer 4

rulers with almost absolute power

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

One of Roman’s famous dictators was Cincinnatus whp gained power in 458 BC

Question 6

plebeians

Answer 6

or common people

Question 7

particians

Answer 7

nobles called particians were calling fopr changes in the government

Question 8

magistrates

Answer 8

officals or magistrates.

Question 9

Consuls

Answer 9

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called consuls

Question 10

Roman Senate

Answer 10

a council of wealthy and powerful romans that advised the city’s leaders

Question 11

veto

Answer 11

or 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

or groups of up to 6,000 soldiers

Question 16

Punic Wars

Answer 16

a series of wars against Carthage, a city northern Africa

Question 17

Hannibal

Answer 17

An army let by the brilliant general Hannibal set out for Rome

Question 18

Gauis Marius

Answer 18

In response, a consul named Gauis Marius encouraged poor people to join the army

Question 19

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Answer 19

One such politician became consul in 88 BC

Question 20

Spartacus

Answer 20

Thousands of slaves led by a former gladiator, Spartacus, rose up and demanded freedom