vocab

Question 1

Aeneas

Answer 1

during the Trojan war, he fled with his followers

Question 2

Romulus

Answer 2

was a twin and had an exciting life

Question 3

Remus

Answer 3

was the 2nd twin also had a exciting life

Question 4

Republic

Answer 4

people elect leaders to govern them

Question 5

Dictators

Answer 5

rulers with almost absolute power

Question 6

Cincinnatus

Answer 6

A dictator who gained power in 458 B.C.

Question 7

Plebeians

Answer 7

common people

Question 8

Patricians

Answer 8

nobles called patricians

Question 9

Magistrates

Answer 9

Officials or magistrates

Question 10

Roman Senate

Answer 10

Was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city leaders

Question 11

Consuls

Answer 11

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called consuls

Question 12

Veto

Answer 12

prohibit

Question 13

Latins

Answer 13

the Romans language

Question 14

Checks and Balances

Answer 14

methods to balance power

Question 15

Forum

Answer 15

rome’s public meeting place

Question 16

Legions

Answer 16

groups of 6,000 soldiers

Question 17

Punic Wars

Answer 17

a series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa

Question 18

Hannibal

Answer 18

A brilliant general

Question 19

Gaius Marius

Answer 19

a person who encouraged people to join the army

Question 20

Sparctacus

Answer 20

he roe up and demanded freedom