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Chapter 8 Pullin
The Rise of Ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rome is located in present day | Italy |
| Rome is set on how many hills? | 7 (seven) |
| What is the name of the main river in Ancient Rome? | The Tiber River |
| How does our solar system relate to Rome? | The Planets are named after Roman gods |
| Which group seized power from the Romans in 600 BCE? | The Etruscans |
| What type of government has citizens that have the right to vote who select their leaders? | Republic |
| A member of a wealthy Roman family who was allowed to hold office | Patrician |
| A member of the lower class who was not allowed to hold office | Plebeian |
| The purpose of the senate was to __________________________ | Vote on and propose laws |
| The two chief officials who led the government | Consuls |
| Consuls were similar to the United States __________ | President |
| The US president is a member of the __________ branch of government | Executive |
| The Roman Senate was comparable to the United States __________ | Legislative Branch or Senate |
| Roman Consuls could only rule for ____ year | 1 (one) |
| Rejection of any planned action by a person in power | Veto |
| Veto literally means | I Forbid |
| Roman official who had all of the powers of a king but could only rule for one month | Dictator |
| Why would a dictator be appointed in ancient Rome? | In case of emergencies |
| Written code of laws that applied equally to everyone | The Twelve Tables |
| What happened as a result of the Patrician land being divided up among the Plebeians? | Rome went into a civil war and plebeian leaders were killed |
| This man was very smart and had loyal troops. He also led the army that conquered Gaul. | Julius Caesar |
| Why was Julius Caesar murdered? | He gained too much power too quickly |
| How was Julius Caesar killed? | Stabbed by a group of senators |
| What event marked the end of the Republic and the beginning of the empire? | Octavian being awarded the title Augustus and becoming the ruler |
| An area of the Roman empire with a governor and an army | Province |
| The two worst Roman rulers were | Caligula and Nero |
| The last good ruler of the Roman Empire was | Marcus Aurelius |
| Who influenced the Romans? | The Greeks |
| A curved structure used as a support over an open space | Arch |
| Stone, sand, cement, and water makes | Concrete |
| Site of contests and combats between people and animals | Colosseum |
| Structures that carry water over long distances | Aqueduct |
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