chapter 10 vocab

Question 1

Aeneas

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Romulus and Remus

Answer 2

According to legends, these founders named Romulus and Remus.

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

republic, people elect leaders to govern them

Question 4

Dictators

Answer 4

dictators, rulers with almost absolute power

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

Cincinnatus, who gained power in 458 BC.

Question 6

Plebeians

Answer 6

plebeians, or common people.

Question 7

Patricians

Answer 7

nobles called patricians

Question 8

Magistrates

Answer 8

officials, or magistrates

Question 9

consuls

Answer 9

the two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called consuls.

Question 10

roman senate

Answer 10

the Roman Senate was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders.

Question 11

veto

Answer 11

veto, or prohibit

Question 12

latin

Answer 12

Latin, the Romans language.

Question 13

checks and balances

Answer 13

methods to balance power checks and balances.

Question 14

forum

Answer 14

Forum, Romes public meeting place.

Question 15

legions

Answer 15

legions, or groups of up to 6,000 soldiers

Question 16

punic wars

Answer 16

punic wars, a series of wars against Carthage,

Question 17

hannibal

Answer 17

Hannibal set out for Rome.

Question 18

Gaius Marius

Answer 18

A consul named Gaius Marius

Question 19

lucius Cornelius sulla

Answer 19

Lucius Cornelius Sulla became consul in 88 BC.

Question 20

spartacus

Answer 20

Spartacus rose up and demanded freedom.