SS Chapter 10 test

Question 1

a Trojan hero; founded Italy; the Aenid was written by the poet Vigil

Answer 1

Aeneas

Question 2

twin brothers; founded Rome

Answer 2

Romulus and Remus

Question 3

people elect leaders to govern them

Answer 3

republic

Question 4

rulers with almost absolute power

Answer 4

dictators

Question 5

one of Romes famous dictators; promptly retired

Answer 5

Cinncinatus

Question 6

common people

Answer 6

plebians

Question 7

wealthy nobles; can be elected into office

Answer 7

patricians

Question 8

elected official in the Roman Republic

Answer 8

magistrates

Question 9

2 most powerful magistrates

Answer 9

consuls

Question 10

council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advise city leaders

Answer 10

Roman Senate

Question 11

prohibit; forbid

Answer 11

veto

Question 12

Roman Language

Answer 12

Latin

Question 13

methods to balance power

Answer 13

checks and balances

Question 14

Romes public meeting place

Answer 14

Forum

Question 15

groups of up to 6000 soldiers

Answer 15

legions

Question 16

a series of wars against Carthage x3

Answer 16

Punic Wars

Question 17

an army led by this brilliant general; elephants

Answer 17

Hannibal

Question 18

consul; encouraged poor people to join the army

Answer 18

Gaius Marius

Question 19

became consul in 88BC; defeated Marius

Answer 19

Sulla

Question 20

former gladiator; led a slave revolt

Answer 20

Spartacus