Chapter 10: The Roman Republic

Gaius Marius insisted that only Romans who owned property could join the army

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

As time passed, the ____________ became more powerful and gained influence over magistrates

What role does they system of checks and balances play in the United States government?

According to Roman legends, Rome's founders descended from 

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

Which of the following was not a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?

In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would you rank first

The center of life in ancient Rome was the

The only large machines used to make the Colosseum were 

Unlike magistrates, ___________ held office for life

Which prediction best describes what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down?

The Colosseum's arena was as long as a modern 

After a large slave rebellion, 6,000 slaves were set free as a gesture of good will

In geographic terms, Italy is

The conflict between Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla caused a civil war

The two major mountain ranges hat run through Italy are the Alps and the

Rome's early history is well documented by written records

A series of cages beneath the stadium floor held

What was the most important factor in Rome's military success during the 300s BC?

According to an old saying, when the Colosseum falls

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because they

Rome's last three kings were ___________

Rome fought the Punic Wars against _________________

__________________ had the power to veto actions by other government officials

Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they