Rome Republic to Empire

This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Priests

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Tribal Assembly

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Romans divided their armies into smaller groups called legions. Which answer explains why they believed using legions was a better way to fight?

• Legion soldiers were the richest and smartest.

• Smaller groups meant that less men would die.

• Using legions required less money.

• Legions made it easier for soldiers to move quickly through the enemy.

What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What is a smaller unit of the Roman military made up of 6000 soldiers or less?

• century

• Legion

• unit

• platoon

What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?

• consul
• legion
• tribune
• veto

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does Republic mean?

• Common people in Rome.

• A form of government in which the leader is elected by citizens.

• Wars fought in Rome.

• A person trained to fight.

In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.

• kill
• elect
• unite

Romans believed in civic duty. What answer best explains civic duty?

• Every citizen should be treated equally regardless of skin color.

• Every citizen has a responsibility to help their country.

• Every citizen should work until age 65.

• Every citizen should practice the same religion.

Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?

• All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
• Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
• The military will be paid for their service.
• No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.