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Land/Geography
Government
People of Rome
Punic Wars
Mixed Bag
100
Rome is located on the ____________ river, which served as a "highway" for trade.
The Tiber
100
In 494 BC the Plebeians revolted against the _______________ and demanded changes in Rome's government.
Patricians
100
According to legend, Rome was founded by two brothers named _____________ and ____________
Romulus and Remus
100
The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between Rome and __________________.
Carthage
100
Romes new government had how many branches?
3
200
Rome is located on the Italian peninsula, which is part of what continent?
Europe/ The European continent
200
The citizens or Rome elected ________________, or people who acted for them, to run the government.
Representatives
200
Before the founding of Rome these people ruled over the Italian Peninsula
The Etruscans
200
At the end of the 1st Punic War in 241 BC. Rome took control over this island
Sicily
200
These two people served for one year as Rome's army commanders and most powerful judges.
Consuls
300
Frequent eruptions from _______________ created a thin, but fertile soil.
volcanoes
300
The oldest and most powerful branch in Rome's government was its lawmaking body, called the ____________
Senate
300
Society in early Rome was divided into two groups, the __________ and ___________
Patricians and Plebeians
300
Who led a Carthaginian army to attack Rome in 218 BC, starting the 2nd Punic War
Hannibal
300
Carthage began as a ____________ city, located in present day Tunisia.
Phonecian
400
Why did the farmers of Latium grow grapes?
to make wine
400
The ___________ _____________ were the first written collection of Roman laws
Twelve Tables
400
The larger group of people, the ________________, often worked as farmers, tradespeople, and craft-workers.
Plebeians
400
When and Where did Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal?
202 BC Battle of Zama/ Africa
400
Who was the Carthaginian commander in Spain?
Hamilcar
500
These mountains made a "giant backbone" down the Italian peninsula, which made travel difficult.
Apennines
500
The new government in Rome was called a ______________ where people chose their leaders
Republic
500
The early roman people did two things to improve their city. Name one of them.
Built a bridge across the Tiber / drained the swamp and built a market place (forum)
500
Describe Hannibal's daring plan to attack Rome during the 2nd Punic War.
Marched over land (The Alps) 90,000 men / horses/ war elephants won major battles but eventually had to retreat
500
By the end of the 1st century, the government of Rome had zero problems. True or False
False