Chapter 11 Roman Republic Key Terms & Definitions and Main Ideas

Who was Spartacus?

• A Roman Gladiator

• A Roman slave

• A rebel who led a slave revolt

Which of the following are similarities between the Roman Republic and United States? Choose two

• Both the Roman Republic and United States were tripartite governments with executive, legislative, and judicial branches

• Both the Roman Republic and United States have a law code that grant citizens individual rights

• Both the Roman Republic and United States allowed women to vote

• Both the Roman Republic and United States head executives have religious duties

What were the roles of the Magistrates?

• To create laws

• To act as judges

• To act as tax collectors

• To serve in the Assembly

People vote for a smaller group of citizens who vote for the laws

• Senate

• Tripartite

• Representative Democracy

• Census

a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or pattern

• Mosaic

• Aqueduct

• Pax Romana

• Greek Art & Architecture

Best known early dictator. He gathered an army to defend Rome in 460 BCE when a powerful enemy approached. Accomplished his goal in 15 days and then handed power back to the Senate. He was an inspiration to George Washington

• Cladius

• Constantine

• Aurelius

• Cincinnatus

Which of the following geographical features impeded the movement of people, products, and ideas in Ancient Rome?

• Seas

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Steppes

Who were the two most powerful magistrates in the Roman Republic

• Consuls

• Senators

• Magistrates

• Tribunes

Top government officials. Had veto power. Served 1 year terms and headed the army and government.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

Who were the early settlers of Rome?

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Carthaginians

• Ottomans