Chapter 7 Flashcards

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On the coast of?

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Mediterranean Sea

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Who founded Rome according to Roman Legend?

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Romulus & Remus

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What kind of government did the Etruscan’s establish?

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Etruscan Monarchy

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What type of government was established once the Etruscan Kings were overthrown?

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Republic

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5
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What is a form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state?

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Republic

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6
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Only who could vote?

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males

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7
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Three governing bodies of the Roman Republic?

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  1. Senate
  2. Assemblies
  3. Magistrates
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8
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What are two powers given to the senate?

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  1. Control public funds

2. Decide foreign policy

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9
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What is an absolute ruler who could be elected by the Senate to rule for 6 months called?

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Dictator

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10
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Two _____ were elected to serve one year terms.

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consuls

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What are two powers given to the consul?

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  1. Ran government

2. Command army

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12
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What means refuse to approve or “forbid”

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Veto

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13
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Who assisted the consul?

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Praetors

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14
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Who registered citizens?

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Censors

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15
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How many tribunes are elected?

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10

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16
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Who elected them?

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Assemblies

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17
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What is the struggle of common people to gain more rights in the Roman Republic?

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Conflict of Orders

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18
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Who were Partricians?

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Powerful noble landowners

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19
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Who made up a majority of the Roman Republic?

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Plebians

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20
Q

They could vote but not what?

A

Hold office

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21
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What are the 12 Tables?

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Written Roman Law

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22
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What was the major unit of Roman Army?

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Legion

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23
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Who did Rome fight against in the Punic Wars?

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Carthage

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24
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What island did they argue over?

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Sicily

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How did Rome develop their navy during the first punic war?
Captured Carthaginian boat
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What did Carthage have to pay?
Reparations
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What did they lose?
Sicily
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Who was Carthage's greatest general?
Hannibal
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Who defeated Hannibal?
Scipio
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Where did he defeat him?
Battle of Zanna
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why did rome declare war on carthage in the 3rd punic war?
Not a threat but still hated
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after punic war what happened to the rich and the poor?
Rich got richer | poor got poorer
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Who were the Roman brothers who died trying to reform Rome?
The Grachi
34
Who defeated Marius in a civil war?
Sulla
35
What did Sulla rule rome as?
dictatir
36
Who was the nephew of Marius and become popular with the poor?
Julius Caesar
37
Who did the First Triumvirate Consist of?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
38
In what province did Caesar raise his army and gain fame for conquering
Gaul
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Who was jealous of Caesar and ordered him to go to Rome without his army
Pompey
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Who did Caesar and Marc Antony have a long lasting affair with?
Cleopatra
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What did Caesar become in 44 BC?
Dictator
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Why did people love and hate Caesar?
He was nice to the poor but upset the Senate
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Who was Caesar's friend that led the conspiracy to murder him?
Brutus
44
Who was Caesar's grandnephew
Octavin
45
What three Romans comprised the Second Triumvirate?
Octavin Marc Antony Lepidus
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What did the Senate give Octavian the title of which means the "sacred one"?
Augustus
47
What is the reign of Caesar Augustus known as?
Pax Romana
48
How long dod that last?
200 years
49
Who were the relatives of Julius Caesar
Julio- Claudian
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Who succeeded Caesar Augustus in 14 AD?
Tiberius
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Who killed Claudius?
His wife Agrippins
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What was Nero blames for?
Great Fire
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Who did he have to kill?
His mother Agrippins
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Who were two of the Five Emperors?
Hadrian & Marcus Antony
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During Hadrian's rule, what did he build?
Forts & boundries
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What did Marcus Aurelius study?
Stoic
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What was the strongest unifying force w/ the emperor in control?
Government
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What were two alterations of the 12 Tables?
1. New laws passed | 2. Judges couldnt interpret old laws on current situations
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What trade was mainly for everyday goods?
pomestic
60
what was the trade for luxury goods?
foreign
61
How did roadways contribute to the empire?
Promoted trade, travel and communication
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Who held the most power in the house?
Father
63
What culture originally influenced Roman Religion?
Greek
64
What did Romans watch for entertainment?
Gladiators
65
Wherre did they watch them fight?
Arena
66
What were structures that transportedwater from the mountains to the people
Aquaducts
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Rome was built along what?
Tiber River