Roman Republic and Empire

Question 1

Climate around Rome

Answer 1

warm Mediterranean, good growing weather

Question 2

2 main geographic features of rome

Answer 2

Appennines Mts.

Tiber River

Question 3

Founding of Rome myth

Answer 3

Romulus and Remus- two twin brothers were saved by a shewolf and founded the city Rome.

Question 4

How Rome was found. (not the myth)

Answer 4

Aeneas and Aenied fought in Trojan War, left when the city was sacked, founded Rome.

Question 5

How was the Roman Republic created?

Answer 5

Roman Kings were overthrown by the people and a new Government was established, Republic.

Question 6

3 main things the Roman Republic was made up of

Answer 6

Consuls, Senate, Assembly

Question 7

Started with 100 members - evolves to 300 members 
Elected chief executives - CONSULS
Come from the wealthy class 
Emergency Situations 
Appoint a dictator 
Rule for 6 months

Answer 7

Roman Senate

Question 8

2 Voted in 
Power of a king
1 year term only
Restrictions 
At least 42 yrs old 
Patrician Class

Answer 8

Consuls

Question 9

Ruling class of Early Roman Empire
You had to be born a patrician.
Many rose to become advisers and warlords to the king.

Answer 9

Patricians

Question 10

they were the normal working citizens
farmers, craftsmen, laborers, and soldiers
considered in the lower class
often bribed so that they wouldn’t start a riot because there were so many of them

Answer 10

Plebeians

Question 11

Coded Law

Laws for both Plebeians and Patricians

Answer 11

12 Tables

Question 12

Adopted and used many ideas from Greek Culture (architecture, religion, art, education)

Answer 12

Roman Republic culture

Question 13

Similar to Greek Mythology. Different names for gods and heros, same basis for each though

Answer 13

Roman Mythology

Question 14

Entertainment for society, trained fighters(most were slaves), fight each other or animals.

Answer 14

Gladiators

Question 15

number of Punic wars

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Cause: Carthage vs. Rome
They were fighting over Sicily.
Key Events/ Result: Rome won Sicily
Navy
Rome fought at sea. 
Matched Carthage’s navy

Answer 16

1st Punic War

Question 17

Cause: Spain
Carthage is mad because Rome takes port.
When Hannibal took control of Carthaginian forces he invaded Rome for revenge.
Rome attacked Carthage.
Key Events and Result: Hannibal crosses the alps to fight Rome in Northern Italy
Rome sends troops down to Carthage
Carthage’s empire ends after they lost
Carthage had to pay Rome a lot of silver
Without the Carthage Empire Rome took control of Spain

Answer 17

2nd Punic War

Question 18

Cause: Carthage attacks Numidia
Rome goes to attack Carthage to wipe it off the map.
Key Events and Results: Carthage is gone and is no longer an empire.
Rome takes all control.

Answer 18

3rd Punic War

Question 19

Roman General, statesman, and consul 
Amassed power through politics and military 
Refused to give up military power 
Crossed Rubicon (49 BC)
Ignited Civil War

Answer 19

Julius Caesar

Question 20

Formed in 60 BCE and lasted until 53 BCE. Combined the abilities of 3 powerful men, Caesar, Pompey, Crassus.

Answer 20

1st triumvirate

Question 21

How Caesar died.

Answer 21

Assasinated in the senate chamber, stabbed 23 times

Question 22

When does the Roman Republic fall?

Answer 22

after Caesar’s death.

Question 23

4 main reasons for the Rome Republic decline.

Answer 23

1. Economic problems
2. Corrupt officials
3. crime and private army
4. Caesar’s dictatorship

Question 24

Economic problem of the Roman Republic

Answer 24

To many slaves in society
Slaves take jobs from Plebeians
Upper class becomes too wealthy

Question 25

Corrupt Officials of the Roman Republic

Answer 25

Wealthy people bought votes in Senate

Commoners began distrusting the Senate

Question 26

Crime and Private Armies of the Roman Republic

Answer 26

No police force - Crime out of control
People feared for safety
Wealthy hired their own armies for protection

Question 27

Problems with Caesars dictatorship in the Roman Republic.

Answer 27

Caesar more popular than the Senate

After becoming dictator it is hard to return Rome to a Republic

Question 28

an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests.

Answer 28

tribune

Question 29

a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC.

Answer 29

Punic Wars