The Roman Republic

In times of crisis, a dictator would be appointed for 

• six weeks
• two months
• six months
• for life

Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.

• Gaul
• Sicily
• Carthage
• Spain

Why were the Punic Wars fought?

• Both cities wanted to control the government.
• Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
• Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

• Rome won two and Carthage won one.

• Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

• Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

• Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

Rome is situated along which river?

• Tiber
• Rubicon
• Adige
• Po

________are 2 officials elected by the senators and are the most powerful magistrates.

• Consuls

• Senate

• Tribunes

• Dictators

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

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Slaves
• Priests

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Tribal Assembly

Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome

• The Ten Commandments
• Hammurabi's Code
• The Twelve Taboos
• The Twelve Tables

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C