Rome: "Roots of Western Tradition" (Book title)

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Who were the Etruscans?

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Earlier inhabitants of northern Italy in what is now Tuscany.

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After the overthrow of the last Etruscan king, the Romans decided to establish a more representative government by splitting the office of the monarch into two Consuls. This period is known as the...?

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Roman Republic

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By 450 BCE the Romans decided to draft the first written set of laws called the _____________________.

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Twelve Tables

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Before Rome could become master of the Mediterranean, it had to face its final rival, Carthage, over three long wars known as the _____________ Wars.

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Punic

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In the beginning of the Republic, the Plebeians were not represented and held little power in the Senate so over time they established the ______________.

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Council of Plebs

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During the decline of the Republic and the rise of latifundia, who were the two noblemen killed for trying to pass land reforms that would allocate farm land for the dispossessed and army veterans?

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Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

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The military commander, ___________, abolished the property qualification for military service which opened enlistment to the army to the poorer classes.

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Marius

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Who was the catalyst for transitioning the Republic to Empire by declaring himself dictator for life?

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Julius Caesar

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One of Caesar's greatest accomplishments was expanding the Roman territory by invading and defeating _______________.

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Gaul

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The introduction of the latifundia, (large -scale farming), changed the farming landscape in that it overtook small farms and forced independent farmers to move to Rome with no urban skills to find employment. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE