Chapter 10- The Roman Republic

Which was the least important reason for the growth of Rome's power and influence in the Mediterranean region?

• Religion

• Trade

• Military Organization

• Wars and Conquests

Match each definition with the correct lettered vocabulary term.

• Legendary Trojan founder of Rome

• Spartacus

• Groups of about 6,000 soldiers

• Republic

• Leader of a slave rebellion

• Plebeians

• A government where people elect leaders

• Aeneas

• The common people of Rome

• Legions

Match each definition with the correct lettered vocabulary term.

• Rome's public meeting place

• Roman Senate

• Two most powerful officials in Rome

• Forum

• Council that advised Roman leaders

• Veto

• Prohibit

• Dictator

• Leader with absolute power for 6 months

• Consuls

What were the three parts of Rome's government?

• Magistrates

• The Senate

• Assemblies and Tribunes

• The Judge

Why did Roman magistrates only hold office for one year?

• To keep them from becoming too powerful

• So they could retire and take a nap

• So others could take a turn too

Roman nobles were called

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Tribunes

• Magistrates

Which of the following characteristics did not apply to Roman government?

• System of checks and balances

• Sense of civic duty

• Written code of laws

• Equality of all people

According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by

• Latin peoples who moved to Italy from ancient Egypt

• Two men named Romulus and Remus who were raised by a wolf

• The gods of Greece, who were looking for a new home.

• A Greek warrior names Achilles who had fled from the destruction of Troy

How did Rome's location help the Roman's in their quest to conquer the entire Mediterranean region?

• It was an island in the middle of the sea which made it hard for opponents to find them.

• It was in a cold region which made their opponents want to avoid them.

• Italy was the center of the Mediterranean which meant that Romans did not have to travel too far to face any opponents

How do checks and balances protect the rights of the people?

• Keeps one part of the government from being stronger than the others

• Allows people to steal without having to go to jail.

• Protects the people from bad politicians