Chapter14 Section 1-3

What was a group of 5,000 soldiers called?

• Phalanx

• Legion

• Troop

• Century

Who was the famous Carthage general from the 2nd Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Cato the Elder

• Hannibal Barca

• Scipio Africanus

This was the most powerful position in the Roman Republic's government

• President

• Magistrate

• Patrician

• Consul

What part of the Roman Republic's government was made up of 300 men?

• Magistrates

• Senate

• Consul

• Assembly

What social class was considered the wealthy landowning upper class?

• Consuls

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Senate

Who were the poor common people of Rome?

• Gladiators

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Plebeians

What is a republic?

• a government with at least 3 branches

• a government in which people elect representatives

• a democratic government

• a government with no leaders

How long were Senators elected?

• 20 years

• 1 year

• 10 years

• Life

How long were Consuls elected for?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 4 years

• Life

Choose TWO inventions that the Romans put on their warships to fight Carthage.

• Bigger Sails

• Ramrod

• Grappling Hooks

• Small Engine

• Gangplank