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Cody Edw SS Test 8.1
History of the World Textbook Chapter 8, section 1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who founded Rome? | Roman myth says twin brothers Romulus and Remus. |
| Who where Romulus and Remus? | The sons of a princess and Mars, the Roman God of war. |
| Who ordered that Romulus and Remus be drowned? | A jealous king |
| Who saved Romulus and Remus from drowning? | A female wolf. |
| Who raised the Romulus and Remus after they were saved by the wolf? | A shepherd. |
| What did Romulus and Remus do to the king who tried to kill them? | They killed the king |
| Where is Rome? | On the Tiber River |
| What did the Roman highly value? | The favor of the gods. |
| Who were the first settlers on Romans 7 hills? | They thought it would be a good place to live. The hills made the area each to defend. And the Tiber River ran through it. |
| What was Rome at the center of? | The Italian Peninsula |
| Who really founded Roman? | The Etruscans |
| When did the Etruscans come to Rome? | 600 BC |
| What language did the Etruscans speak? | A language that is unlike the other Italian languages; it was unlike Latin, the language of the Romans. |
| What do some Roman historians claim happened in 509 BC? | That the Roman people revolted against the harsh reign of Tarquinius Superbus. |
| What remanded after the Etruscans were thrown out of power? | The same gods, alphabet, and the toga |
| What kind of government did the Romans want after they threw out the Etruscans? | One that best represents the people. |
| By 264 BC the Romans had gained control of what? | The entire Italian Peninsula. |
| What type of government developed in Rome by 264 BC? | A republic |
| What is a republic? | A form of government whose citizens have the right to vote select their leaders. |
| What was the most powerful part of the Roman republic? | The Roman Senate |
| The Roman Senate is the basis for what form of government? | The legislative branch of government in the United States |
| At first, the Roman Senate was made up of members of what? | 300 upper-class men called Patricians |
| Who was a Patrician? | A member of a wealthy family in the Roman Republic |
| What were ordinary citizens known as in ancient Rome? | Plebeians |
| In the early republic, Plebeians could not do what? | Hold office or be Senators |
| What where the two chief officials called | Consuls |
| What was a Consul? | They were the chief executives of the government |
| What where the duties of the Consuls? | The Senate advised the councils of foreign affairs, laws, finances, and other things |
| How were the Consuls elected? | By the assembly of citizens |
| How long did Consuls rule? | For one year only |
| The consuls usually did what? | The Senate wanted them to do |
| What if one consul said "veto," I forbid. | This would mean that the law was NOT passed and the matter was dropped |
| Hoe was the power between the consuls separated? | Equally |
| Roman law states the a dictator could rule when? | In a time of emergency for 6 months. |
| Who was a Praetors? | Other important officials, they served as judges in civil law. |
| How did Patricians grow wealthy? | They bought land from small farmers and created huge farms for themselves. |
| Who did the work on Patrician farms? | Slaves brought back from conquest |
| What happened to the Plebeians after their farms were bought? | They became jobless |
| What was the demands of the the Plebeians? | The 12 Tables |
| What is the 12 Tables? | The 12 tables applies equally to all citizens. |
| The Roman Army was conquering what? | Carthage |
| After a series of wars, the Romans did what? | Completely destroyed Carthage |
| What happened to the plebeians leaders that wanted to break up patrician estates? | They were murdered |
| What happened to Rome after 120 BC? | The consuls didn't respect each others veto. Generals gathered private armies and Rome fell into a civil war. |
| How did Caesar come to power? | After conquering Gaul, He lead his army back to Rome and seized power. |
| Who opposed Caesar? | Pompey |
| Who back Pompey against Caesar? | The Senate |
| When did Caesar conquer Rome? | 49 BC |
| The Roman Army was conquering what? | Carthage |
| After a series of wars, the Romans did what? | Completely destroyed Carthage |
| What happened to the plebeians leaders that wanted to break up patrician estates? | They were murdered |
| What happened to Rome after 120 BC? | The consuls didn't respect each others veto. Generals gathered private armies and Rome fell into a civil war. |
| How did Caesar come to power? | After conquering Gaul, He lead his army back to Rome and seized power. |
| Who opposed Caesar? | Pompey |
| Who back Pompey against Caesar? | The Senate |
| When did Caesar conquer Rome? | 49 BC |
| What happened following Caesar's power grab? | The civil war continued for 4 years |
| What happened in 44 BC? | Caesar became the only Consul |
| What happened in 45 BC? | Caesar made himself a dictator for life. |
| How did Caesar die? | He was stabbed to death by Roman Senators on March 15, 44 BC. |
| What followed Caesar's death? | More civil wars. |
| How long did the Roman civil war last? | 13 years |
| Who gained power after the civil war ended? | Octavian, Caesar's adopted son |
| What title did the Roman Senate give Octavian? | Augustus |
| What does the name "Augustus" mean? | High respected |
| Octavian rule marks what for Rome? | The end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire |
| How long did the Roman republic last? | 500 years |
| What ate away at Rome's republic? | Civil war and political ambition |
| In the beginning, the Roman Senate was what? | It was advisers for the King |
| When did the Senate take over power in Rome? | 510 BC, when the King was exiled. |
| After the Senate took over from the King what did they decide on who should rule? | They decided that two councils should rule for one year each |
| How many members did the Roman Senate have? | 300 |
| What is a "quorum" mean? | It means that a percentage of the Roman Senate had to be present for a debate to occur. |
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