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Chapter 10 Sec 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| land surrounded by water on three sides | peninsula |
| river that flowed through Rome making it a stopping point along valuable trade routes | Tiber River |
| The _________ made Rome a natural stopping point on the valuable trade routes running north and south and inland from the sea. | Tiber River |
| _______ , _________, and ____________ contributed to Rome's thriving agriculture. | Fertile soil, good water supply, and mild climate |
| What physical feature helped protect Rome from invasion? | The circle of seven hills on which Rome was built. |
| stories about famous people and events in the past | legends |
| Trojan hero ancestor of Romulus and Remus | Aeneas |
| One of the twin brothers that founded Rome: he was the 1st King of Rome | Romulus |
| People to the north of Rome who influenced early Rome | Etruscans |
| One of the twin brothers that founded Rome | Remus |
| What is the legendary story of the founding of Rome? | As babies, the brothers were abandoned. They were rescued by a wolf and raised by a shepherd. |
| How is the legend of the founding of Rome supported by archaeology? | They uncovered ruins suggesting that the hills around Rome contained many small villages in 1000 B.C. |
| ____ and ____ were the most influential people on early Rome. | Greeks and Etruscans |
| How did people from different cultures help Rome develop into a city.? | Foreigners of different classes and professions settled int eh city and helped it grow in size. Rome adapted with other cultures. |
| citizens vote for their leaders | republic |
| wealthy land owners | Patricians |
| included poor farmers, majority of tome's citizens but were under represented. | Plebeians |
| Plebeinas elected representatives to fight to protect their rights. | Tribunes |
| Laws to protect all Roman citizens from injustices | Twelve Tables |
| replaced the King; had the authority of a king but only for a year | consuls |
| reject | veto |
| One of Rome's most brilliant speakers | Cicero |
| appointed in times of crisis and had complete control but expected to give up power after danger passed | dictators |
| one of Rome's dictators | Cincinnatus |
| What did Greeks introduce to Romans? | Important advances in agriculture, architecture, and learning. They learned to grow olives and modified the Greek alphabet |
| the political, religious, economic, and social center of the Roman Republic | forum |
| How did the Plebeians gain more power in Roman government? | They went on strike and the Patricians to lose money. |
| What were some of the activities a Roman citizen could do and see in the Roman Forum once the Roman Republic was formed? | hear public speeches, stage or witness protests, read the Twelve tables, watch theatrical performances and athletic games, attend funerals of important men |
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