Roman Review

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After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.

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republic

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What is a republic?

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a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people

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________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.

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Consuls

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Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.

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Senate

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Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?

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No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.

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In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently? Options: They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government., They allowed the army to run the country., They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time., They elected a king to permanently take control.

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They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.

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Roman society was divided into

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patricians and plebeians.

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This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.

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Plebian

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Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.

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Carthage

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What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?

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Hannibal