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Rome
Rome test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two architectural features did the Romans learn from the Estruscans | Marble temples as homes for their gods and had columns |
| In what way did the Greeks influence the Roman culture | The Romans learned about Greek culture and learned about Greek ways from traders and the many Greeks who came to Rome |
| What is a republic | A form of government with elected leaders |
| In the Roman Republic, what were patricians | A rich man who held power |
| In the beginning of the Roman Republic, what were the rights and responsibilities of the plebians | They could only become senators or consuls. They had to fight for what they wanted |
| Why were the plebians unhappy when the Republic first began | They had no rights and no say in the government |
| How did the plebians first convince the patricans to meet some of their political demands | They left the city, camped on a hill and refused to come back |
| What was the final change that made plebians equal citizens | They gained the rights to pass laws for all Roman citizens |
| How did Romes expansion affect the plebians | More of them were forced to serve in the army |
| What did the Romans obtain during he Punic wars | Carthage, more farmland, and control over the Mediterranean |
| What event brought Rome's time as a Republic to an end | A group of enemies stabbed him to death as he was entering the senate |
| Where did most of the Roan Empire live | The Empire's capitol city |
| What are some economic reasons that led to the end of the Roman empire | Citizens had to pay heavy taxes,trade suffered and poverty |
| What are some political reasons that led to the end of the roman empire | They didn't transfer power peacefully from leader to leader |
| What are some of the contributions Rome made to the arts | Mosaics, realistic statues, frescoes and decorative glass |
| Contributions Rome made to engineering and architecture | Cement, stadiums, roads, and domes |
| What did stoic philosophers believe | That the one good thing in life is to have good character |
| Aqueduct | A pipe or channel that brings water from distant places |
| Civil War | A war between regions of the same country |
| Senate | A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome in the Roman Republic |
| Veto | To refuse to approve proposals of government made by the Senate |
| Gladiator | A person trained to fight another person to the death for public entertainment |
| Legacy | A contribution of one culture to another |
| Cuniculus | An irrigation system invented by the Etruscans |
| Empire | A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government. |
| Tribune | An official of the Roman Republic elected by the plebians to protect their rights |
| Plebian | One of the common people; in the Roman Republic, a person who had no say in the government |
| Why did artists in the United States imitate the Roman style of art | To give their art dignity and nobility |
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