Geography
What are the two mountains that gave shelter to Italy called?
The Alps and the Appennines.
Who were the Patricians?
The Upper Class citizens or ruling class in Ancient Rome.
They were _____. (People who loved and defended the Republic).
Patriotic.
True or false: The Plebeians are the Upper Class?
False
What does Veto mean?
To reject or forbid.
What are the two rivers that give fresh water to Rome called?
The Po and the Tiber River.
Who were the Plebeians?
The Lower Class citizens in Ancient Rome.
What did the Roman’s construct a lot of in order to have more efficient trade and travel?
Roads
What made the Patricians so powerful?
They were landowners.
Who lead the executive branch and who made the leaders up?
2 consuls including one Patrician and one Plebeian.
What were the three islands off of Italy called?
Sicily, Sardinia, and Corisca.
What is a Republic?
A Republic is a form of government in which people elect leaders and representatives. “Thing of the people.”
What did the Roman’s grant to the people they conquered?
Roman Citizenship
How much of the Population was Plebeians?
95%
What were the two parts of the Legislative branch?
The Senate and the Assembly.
What were the three seas that surrounded Italy?
The Mediterranean Sea, The Ionian Sea, and the Adriatic Sea.
What is a Tripartite?
A Three branch government.
What did the Romans allow conquered people to keep?
What did the Plebeians want when they revolted?
How many judges were there?
8
What were the three plains in Italy called?
The Tuscan Plains, The Latium Plains, and the Campanian Plains.
What does Checks and Balances mean?
A system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch.
What did the Romans absorb from conquered people to help them advance?
What were the Plebeians jobs in Rome that people couldn’t live without?
Farmers, and being in the military.
What did the 12 tables give?
They gave citizens economic legal property and social rights.