Rome

Question 0

Who held office for life?

Answer 0

The senate.

Question 1

Who were the most powerful elected officials in Rome?

Answer 1

Consuls/magistrates

Question 2

Who were the Plebeians?

Answer 2

Common people

Question 3

What is a tripartite?

Answer 3

A government with 3 parts.

Question 4

Describe Italy in geographical terms.

Answer 4

A large peninsula that is covered by hills and mountains.

Question 5

What does veto mean?

Answer 5

Prohibit, forbid

Question 6

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

Answer 6

To keep any 1 part of government from becoming too powerful.

Question 7

How were roman magistrates and and Romans in the assembly similar.

Answer 7

They could only serve one year.

Question 8

Because __________ was a good general, his soldiers were more loyal to him than to Rome.

Answer 8

Marius.

Question 9

Why did many nearby countries declare war on Rome?

Answer 9

They thought that Rome was gaining too much power.

Question 10

If something is primary, it is…

Answer 10

Main, most important

Question 11

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because…

Answer 11

They angered wealthy and powerful Romans for wanting to help the common people.

Question 12

How are the 12 tables and the US constitution similar?

Answer 12

They were written to protect people’s rights.

Question 13

What kind of leaders were dictators?

Answer 13

Rulers with almost absolute power.

Question 14

The center of life in Rome was the ________.

Answer 14

Forum

Question 15

Who did Rome fight the Punic wars against?

Answer 15

Carthage

Question 16

When the Romans conquered the _________, they adopted much of their culture.

Answer 16

Greece

Question 17

What was the Senate?

Answer 17

A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the cities leaders.

Question 18

Who led thousands of slaves in a revolt against Rome?

Answer 18

Spartacus

Question 19

Define purpose.

Answer 19

The reason something is done.

Question 20

What are the 2 main mountain ranges in Italy.

Answer 20

The alps and the Apennines.

Question 21

What are consuls?

Answer 21

The 2 most powerful magistrates in Rome.

Question 22

Who was a farmer who became a Roman dictator in 458 BC?

Answer 22

Cincinnatus

Question 23

Who were the patricians?

Answer 23

Nobles

Question 24

Which general led the attack on Rome in 218 BC?

Answer 24

Hannibal

Question 25

As time passed, the ________ became more powerful than, gained influences over magistrates, and took control of the city’s finances.

Answer 25

Senate

Question 26

Times last 3 kings were ______.

Answer 26

Etruscans

Question 27

What is a legion?

Answer 27

An army of up to 6000 soldiers.

Question 28

What was the most important factor of Rome’s military success on the 300’s BC?

Answer 28

The organization allowed the government to be more flexible.

Question 29

Define the term republic.

Answer 29

People elect leaders to govern them.

Question 30

Who was the first king of Rome?

Answer 30

Romulus

Question 31

In 404 BC, the _________ formed a council and elected their own officials.

Answer 31

Plebeians