Roman republic w.s.

Question 1

______ interpreted the law and served as judges in court cases

Answer 1

praetor

Question 2

______ were chosen every year to head the army and run the government

Answer 2

consul

Question 3

______ was Rome’s most important legislative body

Answer 3

the Senate

Question 4

______ elected consules

Answer 4

the Assembly of Centuries

Question 5

the plebeians were allowed to set up their own body of representatives called the ______

Answer 5

Council of the Plebs

Question 6

______ was the best-known Roman dictator

Answer 6

Cincinnatus

Question 7

the _____ and the _____ set standards of justice that are still accepted today

Answer 7

Twelve Tables; Law of Nations

Question 8

the _____ was fought against Carthrage for control of the island of Sicily

Answer 8

first Punic war

Question 9

the second Punic war featured Carthage’s greatest general, ________, who was defeated by _______ in 202 b.c. at the Battle of ______

Answer 9

Hannibal; Scipio; Zama

Question 10

by 129 b.c., Rome had conquered Carthrage and ______ and had gained its first province in ______

Answer 10

Greece; Asia