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07 - Rome
Rome 6th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most fertile land in Ancient Rome | Latium Plain |
| This river provided a fresh water source | Tiber |
| Belief in many gods | Polytheism |
| Land with water on three sides | Peninsula |
| Laws of Ancient Rome | Twelve Tables |
| The poor people of Rome were called (workers like farmers, traders, craftsmen) | Plebeians |
| The rich people of Rome were called (owned land & could be Senators) | Patricians |
| This was used to count all the people living in Rome; it is still used today | Census |
| The oldest and most powerful people in the Roman government served for life and were called | Senators |
| These warriors fought to the death to entertain the people of Rome | Gladiators |
| This arena was used for gladiator fights and is still standing | Colosseum |
| This was built for chariot racing and could hold many spectators | Circus Maximus |
| This free man, who ran away from the army, turned gladiator and led a revolt but died | Spartacus |
| A saying written on all things in Rome meant "The Senate and People of Rome" | SPQR |
| These mountains separate Italy from the rest of Europe | Alps |
| Belief in ONE god | Monotheism |
| This sea was helpful for travel and trade. It was south of Rome. | Mediterranean |
| Roman invention used to move water | Aqueduct |
| The climate of Rome is best described as _________ and _________ | hot & dry |
| This religion started to spread throughout the Roman empire | Christianity |
| These mountains (smaller) run all the way down the boot of Italy | Apennine |
| In the US we build government buildings with this idea from the Romans and the Greeks | Columns |
| The Twelve Tables gave the idea of "innocent until proven ____" | Guilty |
| Both, Rome or US: three branches of government & share power | Both |
| Both, Rome or US: President & VP who serve 4 years | US |
| Both, Rome, or US: Senators | Both |
| Both, US, or Rome: consuls who serve 1 year | Rome |
| Both, US, or Rome: had written laws | Both |
| Both, US, or Rome: only men were citizens | Rome |
| Both, US, or Rome: men and women citizens | US |
| This group was like the army & was responsible for defending Rome | Legion |
| Means the power is held by the people | republic |
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