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Chapter 10 The Roman Republic
Chapter 10 The Roman Republic
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History
6th Grade
10/08/2012

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Chapter 10
The Roman Republic
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In geographic terms, Italy is
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A peninsula
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In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables like the U. S. Constitution?
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They both were written to protect people's rights.
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What was the center of life in ancient Rome?
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The Forum
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What was one reason the Roman trade network grew?
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Romans needed to bring in food from other pats of the Mediterranean.
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What event after 88 BC had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government?
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Sulla named himself dictator.
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In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would be ranked first?
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It provided Romans with a large food supply.
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What might of happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?
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Rome would have had more kings after him.
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Why were Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies similar?
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Both could serve for only one year.
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Why did many nearby countries declare war on Rome?
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They were threatened by Rome's power.
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What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
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Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
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What general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC?
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Hannibal
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What happened first?
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Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome.
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What role does the system of checks and balances play in U. S. government?
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It prevents each branch from overpowering the others.
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According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from
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TROY
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As time passed, the
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SENATE became more powerful and took control of the city's finances
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Rome's last three kings were
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ETRUSCAN
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Rome fought the Punic wars against
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CARTHAGE
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When the Romans conquered
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GREECE, they adopted much of the culture of the people who lived there
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Many of Italy's ancient cities were built on top of hills.
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TRUE
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Rome's early history is well documented by written records.
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FALSE
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Rome's government included offices that could only be held by plebeians.
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TRUE
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The Roman Forum was symbolic of the public nature of Roman society.
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TRUE
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Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome.
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TRUE
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Republic
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A government in which people elect their leaders
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Dictators
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Rulers with absolute power
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Plebeians
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Rome's common people
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Patricians
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Noble, powerful citizens of Rome
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Consuls
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Rome's most powerful magistrates
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Senate
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A council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised city leaders
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Forum
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Rome's public meeting place
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Tripartite
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Consisting of three parts
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Legions
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Groups of soldiers
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Purpose
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The reason something is done
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