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Unit 13 (Chapter 11)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Rome do to insure the loyalty of conquered people? | They made them citizens. |
| How did Plebeians rebel against the government? | They refused to fight in the army. |
| Who did Rome battle for control of the Mediterranean region? | The Carthaginians |
| Describe the social class structure of Rome. | The plebeians were generally poor and many worked as farmers. They made up the majority of the population. Patricians were wealthy landowners who held most government positions. |
| Who was involved in the Punic Wars? | Rome and Carthage was involved in these wars. |
| What was the role of tribunes? | They represented plebeians and had the right to veto laws in the senate. |
| Describe the period known as the Pax Romana. | It was a 200-year period when there was peace and prosperity in Rome. |
| What group originally ruled over Rome? | The Etruscans ruled over Rome. |
| What language did the early Romans speak? | The language that early Romans used was Latin. |
| Define consul. How long was their term? | Consuls were two men elected by the senate to rule over Rome. Each man served a one-year term. |
| How did Marius employ the poor? | He paid them to be soldiers and promised them land. |
| How did Augustus reform Rome’s tax system. | He made tax collectors government employees and paid them a regular wage. This reduced the amount of corruption in the tax collection system. |
| How did the Gracchus brothers feel about the latifundia? | They opposed this and wanted to see some of the land given back to small farms. |
| Trajan | Expanded the Roman empire to it’s largest size. |
| What was Hannibal known for? | He was known for leading an army across the Alps during the second Punic War. |
| How did Caesar die? | Caesar was killed (stabbed) by Senators. |
| What mountains provided a natural barrier between Rome and Europe? | The Alps provided protection for Rome. |
| Describe Caesar’s invasion of Rome. | Caesar crossed the Rubicon River to invade Rome, which started a civil war. He captured all of Italy, then crushed Pompey’s army. |
| What did Octavian believe Rome needed in order to become strong again? | He believed Rome needed a dictator. |
| Nerva | Revised taxes and helped the poor. |
| Hadrian | Reformed Roman laws. |
| Pius | Assisted orphans |
| Aurelius | United Rome’s economy. |
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