7th Grade: The Roman Republic

Why could Romans grow a wide variety of crops?

   Made up a majority of the Roman population & initially didn't have a say in the government 

Cincinnati, Ohio was named after the Roman dictator/farmer Cincinnatus. Why?

Italy is surrounded by water on 3 sides. This makes Italy a ?

One of Rome's most famous dictators. He easily defeated the Roman enemy & returned to his farm.

Roman society was divided into two groups. What were they?

Trojan war hero who traveled to Italy after being defeated by the Greeks.  

Rome's first written law code was known as the

Keeps any one part of the government from becoming more powerful than any other 

Two most powerful magistrates who were elected to run the city and lead the army 

Twin brothers who were rescued from the Tiber River where they were rescued & raised by wolves

 Annually elected officials of the Roman government who were judges, organized festivals/ games

Roman senators are elected to their office for ?

The Roman people participated in the government because they felt it was their

After being ruled by the Etruscan kings, Romans formed what type of government in 509 BC? 

A series of wars between Rome and Carthage are known as 

Made up only 20% of the Roman population. They were Roman nobles who held political power.  

Groups of 6,000 soldiers were known as

Aeneas had an epic poem written about his journey to Italy called the Aeneid, written by ?

Which two mountain ranges are found in Italy?

When Romans fought in difficult wars they placed a ?, or ruler with absolute power, in charge.

What country looks like a high-heeled boot sticking out into the Mediterranean Sea?

Roman consul who raised an army with poor Romans. His troops were more loyal to him than Rome

Roman consul who defeated Marius in a Roman civil war.  Named himself dictator of Rome

Carthage military general who used war elephants to try and take over Rome

Elected by plebeians for 1 year. Had the ability to veto actions of other government officials 

 Plebeians & patricians were able 2 be a part of this.Their primary job was 2 elect magistrates

Led thousands of slaves to demand their freedom in a slave revolt against Rome

Council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders

Known as Rome's public meeting place

Brothers who were tribunes who wanted 2 create farms for poor Romans. Both were killed in riots

What physical feature occupies much of Italy?