Chapter 10 Test: The Roman Republic

Responsibility to ensure the prosperity of the city is

Rome’s public meeting place

The Romans believed their history could be traced back to a great Trojan hero named __________.

Where Rome’s richest people lived

According to Roman legends, Rome’s founders were twin brothers named ____________ and Remus.

The noble or more powerful citizens of Rome were called ________________________.

Keeps one part of a government from becoming too strong

What was the name of the wars in which Rome fought Carthage?

To prohibit actions by other government officials

How is Rome's government similar to the United States' government?

What are groups of up to 6,000 Roman Soldiers?

In 494 BC the peasants of Rome formed a ____ and elected their own officials.

What is the Coliseum similar to in the United States?

Who had the chance to destroy Rome but decided to travel home to defend his home, Carthage?

Held office for one year to prevent abuses of power

The Roman language

________________________ were the common people in Roman society.

Because Italy is surrounded by ____, the Romans could travel easily around the world.

A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders

During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called _______.

Many historians believe that the Romans learned their _________ and numbers from the Etruscans.

A former gladiator who led thousands of slaves in a rebellion is_________.

A government with three parts

_______________ looks like a high-heeled boot sticking out into the Mediterranean Sea.

The Punic Wars made Rome very small.

What is the Roman Forum similar to in the U.S.?

The most powerful elected officials in Rome

The government the Romans created in 509 BC was a ______________.