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Geography and the Rise of Rome
Government in Society
The Late Republic
Misc.
100
Aeneas
Who did the Romans believe their history could be traced back to, a great trojan hero?
100
These are called Magistrates.
What are Rome's elected officals were called?
100
The Punic Wars
What was the feirest of the wars Rome fought?
100
West of Rome.
Where is the Mediterranean Sea located?
200
Romulus and Remus
Who were the founders of Rome?
200
The Roman Senate
What are Rome's wealthy and powerful citizens that advise the city's leaders?
200
Hannibal
Who was the general from Carthage that almost defeated the Romans?
200
A dictator. Ex.: Cincinnatus
Who was a leader with absolute power for 6 months?
300
Republic
What is the government where people elect leaders to govern them?
300
The forum
What is the Romans meeting place?
300
Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Who were the general and the politican that caused a civil war in Rome?
300
Equality of all people.
What characteristic did not apply to Roman government?
400
Pledbians
What Roman common people were called
400
The Twelve Tables
What Laws governmented many parts of life?
400
Sparticus
Who was the former gladaitor that led thousands of slaves to challenge Romes leaders?
400
6,000
How many soldiers are in a legion?
500
Plebians were common. They were peasants, crafts people, traders and workers. They were the majority of the population. They gained the right to participate in government. Only Romans who became traders, so many became wealthy. Patricians were wealthy and powerful citizens. They were nobles. There was a small minority of the population. Once controlled all aspects of the government. After 218 B.C, not allowed to participate in trade or commerce.
What is the difference between Plebians and Patrcians?
500
Magistrates Senate Assemblies& -The consuls ran the -Advised consuls tribunes government and army -Served for life -Represented -Judged court cases. -Gained control of the common. -Served for 1 year financial affairs. -Approved/ -Had power over all rejected laws ciztizens including other -Declared war offcials -Elected Magistrates -Roman citizens could take part in assemblies all their adult lives, tribunes served for 1 year. -Could veto the decisions of consuls and other Magistrates.
What are the differences of the three parts of the government? What are their names? And what do they do?
500
Tiberius Gaius Gracchus
Who were amoung the first leaders to address the Roman Empire's problems betweent the rich and the poor?
500
They keep any one part of government from becoming stronger or more influenctial than the others.
Why did the Romans create a system of Checks and Balances?