Roman Republic

Rome's first written set of laws is called ____?

If a decision or law is proposed and the Tribunes were against it, they would ______ it.

How did other cities around Rome respond when they saw the Romans give Gaul gold to stop attacking them?

Rome grew a surplus of food.

Why did the Roman nobles, or Patricians, overthrow their king 509 BCE and establish a Republic?

A military leader elected in times of crisis with almost absolute power is called a ________

The beginning of checks and balances in the US political system can be traced to which of the following?

Which was NOT an important reason for the growth of Rome's power in the Mediterranean region during the Republic?

The wealthy people of Rome were called _____

The efforts of the Grachhus brothers to help poor farmers angered the Patricians.

Italy is a __________

Which leader was a former slave and gladiator who led a slave revolt?

Which two figures in Rome attempted to give farmland to poor people?

How long did senators serve?

Identify the cause of the Plebeian Revolt.

Why was Cincinnatus considered an ideal or perfect leader?

Italy is located on which continent?

What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?

The concept of preventing one branch of government from becoming more powerful than the other branches is called ____?

The language spoken in Rome was called ____

A type of government ruled by elected leaders who make decisions for its citizens is called _______?

Who controlled Rome's finances?

Rome was founded by two brothers who were, according to legend, raised by a _____

Romulus and Remus were the descendants of ____________ who moved to the Italian peninsula after the Trojan War.

What was the result of the Plebeian Revolt?

Because of its growing population, Rome needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean.

Rome is located in which country today?

What was the effect of the Plebeians leaving the city of Rome?

Roman farms mostly grew luxury items and had to obtain food from outside of Rome.

Which of the following best describes the Roman Republic?

How many consuls did Rome have at a time?

The belief that is was the responsibility of each Roman to participate in government is called ____

What was the effect of the Punic Wars?

What problem did the civil war between Gaius Marius and Lucius Sulla illustrate?

The consuls were responsible for running the city and _____?

The President of the US and the Tribunes of the Roman Republic had the power to veto laws.

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and ____?

The Punic Wars involved Rome and Carthage fighting over which island in order to control trade in the Mediterranean?

The forum in Ancient Rome is similar to ______ in Ancient Greece

The two royal brothers who founded Rome fought to the death. Which brother won and had the city named after him?

Where did wealthy Romans typically live?

Identify the two major mountain ranges of Ancient Rome.