Roman Republic Vocabulary

What was the name of the "barbarian" civilization that occupied what is now Italy prior to the Romans?

• The Huns

• The Greeks

• The Mongols

• The Vikings

• The Etruscans

What river went through Rome and brought water to the city?

• The Tigress

• The Mississippi

• The Tiber

• The Euphrates

• The Congo

What is a "magistrate" most like in our society?

• A Lawyer

• A Judge

• A Teacher

• A Construction Worker

• A Swimmer

What kind of government did the Romans have in the early years of their society?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Communism

• Anarchy

• Socialist

If you were just an average Roman citizen, not a slave and not wealthy, you were called a:

• Loser

• Plebian

• Consul

• Tiger

• Praying Mantis

Rome's government was run by consuls and:

• A Senate

• A House of Representatives

• A Parliament

• A Soviet

• A President

A Patrician was:

• A Slave

• A Middle Class Person

• A Rich and Wealthy Person

• A Merchant

• A Wizard

A Gladiator was a person who did what?

• Engineered Roads

• Fought in an Arena

• Dug Canals

• Constructed Temples

• Ruled in the Senate

To veto something is to:

• Make it a law

• Strike down a proposed law

• Add more information to a law

• Propose a law to the Senate

• Strike a barbarian with a sword

A consul is most like what modern person?

• An NFL quarterback

• A doctor

• A president

• A judge

• A teacher