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CMS 7th SS Ch 10
Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the | Apennines. |
| In terms of importance to Rome’s growth, which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank first? | It provided Romans with a large food supply. |
| According to Roman legend, which of the following happened before Aeneas reached Italy? | The Greeks destroyed Troy in the Trojan War. |
| Under Rome’s tripartite government, the most powerful elected officials were | judges. |
| Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were similar because both | could serve for only one year. |
| In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution? | They both were written to protect people’s rights. |
| Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances? | to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong |
| Which of the following was the most important factor in Rome’s military success during the 300s BC? | The Roman army was flexible because of its organization. |
| Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC? | Hannibal |
| Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because they | angered wealthy and powerful Romans. |
| How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there? | The land was very rugged. People often built cities on hills so that they would be easy to defend. Cities were also built on the banks of the many rivers that flowed out of the mountains. |
| What was the main reason for the growth of Roman territory in the 300s BC? | Rome was attacked by the Gauls in 387 BC, and then by other peoples as well. As they fought off the invaders, they took over the land of the people they conquered. |
| The land of Italy is very ____________________. | rugged |
| According to ancient historians, ____________________ was the first king of Rome. | Romulus |
| ____________________ allowed government officials to restrict the power of other officials. | Checks and balances |
| ____________________ were elected by the Plebeian Assembly. | Tribunes |
| ____________________ led thousands of slaves in a revolt against Rome. | Spartacus |
| During difficult wars, Romans chose dictators to lead them. | True |
| Plebeians were not allowed to take part in government because they were outnumbered by patricians. | False |
| The Law of the Twelve Tables represented the rights that Roman citizens had. | True . |
| The organization of the Roman army allowed it to fight differently in different situations. | True .. |
| Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome. | True ... |
| patricians | Noble, powerful citizens of Rome |
| A government in which people elect their leaders | republic |
| Rulers with almost absolute power | dictators |
| Rome’s common people | plebeians |
| Rome’s most powerful magistrates | consuls |
| A council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the city’s leaders | Senate |
| Rome’s public meeting place | forum |
| Consisting of three parts | tripartite |
| Groups of soldiers | legions |
| The reason something is done | purpose |
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