2020-2021 HCS 6th Grade Unit 2c Rome - Evolution of Laws

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebian
• counsul
• mercenary

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

• emperor
• king
• counsul
• dictator

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Persians

Why did the Romans create the republic?

• So they would not have a king in control.
• To defend themselves.
• So that every person could be a citizen.
• So that judges could make laws.

Around the year 509 BCE Rome transitioned from having Kings to being

• A Empire

• A Republic

• A City State

• Taken over by Greece

A system that balances the distribution of power in a government

• checks and balances

• veto

• majority rules

• voting

The wars with Carthage (264-146 B.C.) gave the Roman Empire control of what area?

• Northern Africa

• Asia Minor

• Northern Europe

• The Middle East

The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by all of the following.

Select three correct answers.

• Checks and balances

• The idea of civic duties & responsibilities

• Separation of powers/3 branches of government

• Voting rights for women

• Voting in a direct democracy