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SS 13.2
SS Chapter 13 Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A wealthy landowner of the upper-class who led a high position in the Roman Government was? | a patrician |
| A member of the common people of ancient Rome was? | a plebian |
| What were the three branches of a tripartite government? | executive, legislative, and judicial |
| A powerful body of 300 members of the legislative branch that advised Roman leaders was? | Senate |
| Part of the legislative branch of the Roman government made up mainly of plebeians that made laws and selected officials were? | assemblies |
| One of two elected leaders of Rome's executive branch who commanded the army and directed the government for one year was? | consul |
| Man who was mad a dictator in 458 B.C. to defend Rome against its enemies? | Cincinnatus |
| The basis of Roman law, which established citizens' legal, economic, property, and social rights? | Twelve Tables |
| Three wars that Rome fought against Carthage beginning in 264 B.C.? | Punic Wars |
| General from Carthage who crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants and nearly captured Rome? | Hannibal |