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A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
In 509 B.C. what form of government in which citizens elect their own leaders did Romans choose over the Etruscan monarchy?
Republic
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Empire
The Council of Plebs elected what officials to make sure the plebeians' concerns were brought to the government's attention?
Praetors
Consuls
Tribunes
Patricians
Rome's important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men who served for life
Forum
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Who were the legislative body of patricians that elected consuls, praetors, and passed laws?
Tribunes
Assembly of Centuries
Senate
Consuls
Why did the Plebeians think they should have the power to govern like the Patricians and went on strike to get those rights?
They fought in the army and paid taxes
They fought in the army and built temples
They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
They fought in the army and worked at the Forum
What were the first written code of laws that Plebeians demanded be put into writing so judges would have to follow them?
The Twelve Tables
The Ten Commandments
Civic Duty
The Eightfold Path
What are two ways that the Roman government was similar to the U.S. government?
Both allowed only men to vote.
They both have had monarchs ruling over them.
They both are republics and have 3 branches of government.
They both have had dictators ruling over them.
What are two ways that the Roman government was different than the American government?
Early in U.S. history, all slaves could vote, unlike the early Romans.
U.S. citizens can be men and women but not foreigners.
Romans only allowed citizens that were men to vote, whereas in the U.S. both men and women and foreigners can vote.
Romans only allowed patrician men to vote, but in the U.S. both patrician and plebeian men can vote.
Similarities of the Roman Republic and the U.S. Government
both have a senate
both have two consuls
Differences of the Roman Republic and the U.S. Government
Roman Govt. has law of twelve tables and the US govt. has a constitution
US has 3 branches
US govt has president and Roman govt. has 2 consuls
Roman Govt. has assemby
All adult male landowners are citizens in Rome. All native-born or naturalized adults are citizens in the U.S.
How did the physical geography lead to the rise of the Italian Peninsula and the Roman Empire?
Mountains helped to protect from being attacked.
Mountains helped stopped floods.
Climate was ideal for crops (moist and warm)
Seas were good for trade.
What could the consuls do?
They can name a dictator in times of emergency in the Roman Republic.
They can name a dictator in times of emergency in the US.
What groups of people typically fought as gladiators?
slaves
soldiers
christians
romans
How did aqueducts help stabilize the Roman Empire?
helped freshwater get to them
helped saltwater get to them
A common citizen of Ancient Rome
plebians
patricians
emperor
consul
a wealthy, powerful citizen of ancient Rome
patricians
senate
plebians
consul
two officials who managed the government and the army
consul
assembly
senate
plebians
governing body of all citizens older than 18
assembly
senate
consul
emperor
governing body in which ancient Roman reps. served
senate
assembly
consul
emperor
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