The Roman Republic

Question 1

1. ) What was the major problem the Roman Empire faced in conquering new territories?
2. ) Why was this a problem?
3. ) What was Rome’s solution to this problem?

Answer 1

1. ) Too many slaves
2. ) They took the jobs of the common laborer said and small farmers leaving them unemployed, angry and hungry.
3. ) Give free food and entertainment

Question 2

Besides connecting the Roman republic together, what was the major purpose for the building of all the Roman roads?

Answer 2

So they could backtrack and use the roads for military travel + to go places quickly and do far away trading.

Question 3

1. ) Explain why Julius Caesar was so popular with the Plebeians or common people Romans.
2. ) Why did the Patricians and the senate not like him or fear him?

Answer 3

1. ) B/c his military campaigns/victories were unmatched in Roman history.
2. ) They saw him as a threat to their power and the the Republic.

Question 4

What happened on the “Ides of March” 44 B.C.?

Answer 4

Caesar was murdered by the senators and led by Brutus (close friend of Caesar)

Question 5

Epic poem written by Virgil about the founding of Rome.

Answer 5

Aeneid

Question 6

Roman priest who foretold the future.

Answer 6

Augurs

Question 7

This group/position was elected to protect the rights of the common people.

Answer 7

Assembly of Tribes

Question 8

Free food and entertainment

Answer 8

“Bread and circuses”

Question 9

He brought an end to the Roman civil wars and the republic on 27 B.C.

Answer 9

Octavian

Question 10

A Roman settlement/fort.

Answer 10

Colonai

Question 11

Major rival of Rome during the republic.

Answer 11

Carthage

Question 12

Egyptian leader who became wife and mistress of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.

Answer 12

Cleopatra

Question 13

The title given Two Roman officials who ruled over the republic - one year term.

Answer 13

Consuls

Question 14

A title given a man who held absolute power but whose time in office was limited to six months.

Answer 14

Dictator

Question 15

They gave Romans their alphabet, architectural talent an military prowess.

Answer 15

Etruscans

Question 16

The public square in Rome

Answer 16

Forum

Question 17

The Romans copied their pagan religion from this group of people

Answer 17

Greeks

Question 18

Carthaginian general who used an elephant Calvary against the Romans

Answer 18

Hannibal

Question 19

The original name of Rome. “Land of the evening sun”

Answer 19

Hesperia

Question 20

Greatest Roman military genius - hero of the common people

Answer 20

Julius Caesar

Question 21

The original people to settle Rome

Answer 21

Latins

Question 22

Military unit within the Roman Empire

Answer 22

Legion

Question 23

Name given to the Roman soldiers

Answer 23

Legionaries

Question 24

Close friend of Julius Caesar who was later accused by Octavian of betraying Rome.

Answer 24

Marc Anthony

Question 25

It meant "Our Sea" - referring to the Mediterranean Sea

Answer 25

Mare Nostrum

Question 26

The title given to the wealthy noble land owners who held most of the power in Rome.

Answer 26

Patricians

Question 27

The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of people in Rome.

Answer 27

Plebeians

Question 28

Father was the head of the Roman family.

Answer 28

Paterfamilias

Question 29

Title given to the high priest in Rome.

Answer 29

Pontifex Maximus

Question 30

Legendary founder of Rome.

Answer 30

Romulus

Question 31

A form of government in which power lies in the hands of the citizens who have the right to choose their own leaders.

Answer 31

Republic

Question 32

Official Roman emblem - The Roman senate and people

Answer 32

SPQR

Question 33

The governing body in the Roman government that represented the wealthy, noble upper class. Made all laws.

Answer 33

Senate

Question 34

Gladiator who led a slave revolt against the Romans.

Answer 34

Spartacus

Question 35

Military commander who was the first to put together a private army loyal to him and not Rome.

Answer 35

Sulla

Question 36

1. ) Why did Rome and Carthage want control of the Mediterranean Sea region? 2. ) What were the name of the wars that Rome and Carthage fought for this region?

Answer 36

1. ) trading routes along the sea | 2. ) Punic Wars

Question 37

The river that flows through the city of Rome.

Answer 37

Tiber

Question 38

The governing body that represented the common people of Rome - they chose the consuls.

Answer 38

Tribune

Question 39

Roman law codes

Answer 39

12 Tables

Question 40

Roman priestesses who were considered the "protectors of Rome"

Answer 40

Vestal Virgins