Roman History Quiz

a piece of land sticking out into a body of water so that it is almost surrounded by water

• Island

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Archipelago

a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule for them

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families of Rome

• Plebeian

• Gladiator

• Patrician

• Senator

a person who was an ordinary free Roman in the lower social class

• Patrician

• Plebian

• Consul

• Tribune

one of two people elected to rule the Roman Republic called

• Emperor

• Senator

• Consul

• Dictator

to reject or refuse to approve a law

• Approve

• Veto

• Amend

• Enact

a person who carries out a government duty

• Citizen

• Official

• Soldier

• Merchant

more than one-half

• Minority

• Plurality

• Majority

• Fraction

phrase for surrounding enemy buildings or other locations so that those within cannot receive supplies

• Ambush

• Laying siege

• Retreat

• Blockade

traditional Roman clothing made of fabric draped around the body called

• Tunic

• Toga

• Cloak

• Robe