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SS Test 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders | Republic |
| a large group of Roman soldiers | Legion |
| Two of Italy's geography | Alps and Apennines |
| How do other cultures influence your daily? | In Greece they started the types of government or democ racy |
| Which river was the city of Rome built along? | Rome was built along the Tiber River. |
| List two items the Romans borrowed from the Greeks. | Rome took the Greek alphabet and copied Greek sculptures. |
| How did the Etruscans influence early Rome? | The Etruscans influenced buildings, roads, clothing. and army. |
| How did the Romans rule differently from the Etruscans? | Romans used a republic. |
| How do you think the people conquered by the Romans felt about their new rulers? | I think people were happy about their new ruler because the Romans treat conquered people fairly. |
| Why were the Romans able to expand their control in Italy? | They created army roads. |
| a member of the ruling class | Patricians |
| an ordinary citizens | Plebeians |
| head of government | Consul |
| to reject or say no to | Veto |
| government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges | Praetors |
| an elected officials who protects the rights of ordinary citizens | Tribune |
| a person given total power | Dictator |
| the idea that citizens have a duty to help their country | Civic duty |
| How is the structure of the Roman government similar to that of the U.S.? | The 3 branches |
| How did the Council of Plebs change life for the plebeians? | The consul of plebs gave ordinary citizens a voice in government. |
| What was the job of the dictators in the early Roman Republic? | Dictators were to role during emergencies. |
| How do you think poor Romans felt about the rule of law? | I think poor people like the law because they were being treated equally. |
| What was the emergency that caused Cincinnatus to be appointed dictator? | The Roman army was attacked. |
| What happened to Carthage after the Third Punic War? | Many Carthage were enslaved and army wasn't as strong. |
| How did the Hannibal lose the Second Punic War? | They lost because Scipio's defected Hannibal's forces. |
| large farming estates | Latifundia |
| three rulers who share equal power | Triumvirate |
| How did the Etruscans influence early Rome? | The Etruscans influenced Roman architecture, religious rituals, clothing styles and Roman military. |
| What geographic features do you think influenced Rome’s development? | Rome’s location along a river, its central location in the Mediterranean region, its mild climate and fertile farmlands. |
| What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans? | How to build with brick and tiles, how to city plan and clothing and army. |
| Why did Roman generals organize their soldiers into legions? | The generals realized that small groups allowed them to attack from different positions and smaller groups could move quickly. |
| Why did conflict arise between the patricians and the plebeians? | Over time, plebeians became frustrated because they had to serve in the army and pay taxes, but they did not have any power in the government. |
| Why was Cincinnatus an important figure? | He fulfilled his civic duty by leaving his farm to become dictator but then returned to his farm when the crisis was over |
| Describe the branches of the Roman govt | Consul: Head of Military, Senate: Made laws, and Assembly of Centuries: Made laws. |
| What is the rule of law and checks and balances? | Everyone should be treated equal under the law.ex. Innocent till proven guilty No one branch has more power than another |
| When Caesar crossed the Rubicon, what were his plans and why? | Start a civil war against Pompey to become a dictator. |
| Octavian felt that Rome needed to move away from a representative republic and to a _____ | dictatorship |
| Bread and circuses. | Free show and cheap food |
| 1st Punic War: | The first Punic war was fought between Rome and Carthage. This war lasted 20 years until Rome won in 241 B.C. (Carthage had to leave Sicily and pay a huge fine to Romans. |
| 2nd Punic War: | Hannibal sailed his army from Carthage to Spain. His men rode horses and elephant across the Alps and into Italy . Hannibal's army beat the Romans at Cannae and began raiding Italy. In response Scipio captured Spain and attacked Carthage. |
| 3rd Punic War: | Roman soldiers burned Carthage to stop it from getting stronger. Many people in Carthage were enslaved. |
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