World History Ch 10 Review -The Roman Republic

Question 1

The language of the Romans was:

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Latin

Question 2

Roman rulers with absolute power who take control for a short period of time.

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Dictators

Question 3

One of Rome's most famous dictators was ___________.

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Cincinnatus

Question 4

Rome was built on _____ hills.

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Seven

Question 5

In Rome, the Etruscan Kings built huge temples and Rome's first __________.

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Sewer

Question 6

The officials of the Roman government were called:

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Magistrates

Question 7

Rome had a _________, or 3 part, government

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Tripartite

Question 8

When the plebeians formed their own council & elected their own officials it scared patricians into making:

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A change in the government

Question 9

The slave revolt of Spartacus failed when:

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Spartacus was killed in battle and Rome executed 6,000 slaves as an example

Question 10

The part of the Roman government that protected the people were called:

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Assemblies & Tribunes

Question 11

Rome's public meeting place was called the:

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Forum

Question 12

The City of Rome is in __________.

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Italy

Question 13

Roman records list ______ kings who ruled the city.

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7

Question 14

The series of wars Rome fought against Carthage were called the:

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Punic Wars

Question 15

When the Romans took over Greece they:

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Adopted many Greek ideas

Question 16

Romans trace their ancestry back to the Trojan hero ________.

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Aeneas

Question 17

Former gladiator who led a slave uprising against Rome.

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Spartacus

Question 18

The type of government where the people elect leaders to govern them is called a ________.

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Republic

Question 19

Tribunes had the power to _______, or prohibit, the actions of other officials.

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Veto

Question 20

About 387 BC a people called the ___________ attacked Rome and looted the city.

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Gauls

Question 21

The rich nobles of Rome were called:

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Patricians

Question 22

Italy's _______ climate allows people to grow a wide variety of crops.

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Mild

Question 23

A governmental system to ensure no one position or group had too much power is called:

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Checks and Balances

Question 24

Who reformed the Roman army by allowing the poor to join?

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Gaius Marius

Question 25

To calm the angry plebeians, Senators made new government positions that:

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Held by plebeians & their job would be to protect plebeian's rights

Question 26

Throughout history people have built cities on hills for ___________.

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Defense

Question 27

The part of the Roman government made up of wealthy and powerful citizens who advised the city's leaders were called:

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The Senate

Question 28

A Roman army made up of groups of up to 6,000 troops was called a:

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Legion

Question 29

The first written laws in Rome were called:

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The Law of the the Twelve Tables

Question 30

Who was the famous Carthaginian general who lead elephants over the Alps to attack Rome?

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Hannibal

Question 31

Rome's common people were called:

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Plebeians

Question 32

Italy's two major mountain ranges are the:

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Alps & The Apennines

Question 33

The Romans got the Gauls out of Rome by:

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Paying them large amounts of gold to go away

Question 34

Opponent of Gaius Marius. Eventually named himself dictator of Rome and used his power to punish his enemies.

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Sulla

Question 35

As Tribunes these Roman brothers tried to make reforms to help the poor. They got murdered for it.

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Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus

Question 36

Rome lies on the _________ river.

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Tiber

Question 37

The founders of Rome were supposedly twin brothers named:

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Romulus & Remus

Question 38

The two highest positions in the Roman government were called:

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Consuls

Question 39

As Rome grew larger its farms could not grow enough food for everyone so:

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Roman merchants bought food from other lands and shipped it to Rome

Question 40

Name the smallest group of Roman troops that made up the Legions.

Accepted Answer

Century

World History Ch 10 Review -The Roman Republic

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World History Ch 10 Review -The Roman Republic

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