The Roman Republic

What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?

• Women are allowed to vote.

• A system of checks and balances is in place.

• The senate is a branch of government.

• Officials can veto other officials.

What does Republic mean?

• Common people in Rome.
• A form of government with elected leaders,
• Wars fought in Rome.
• A person trained to fight.

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

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Slaves

• Priests

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

• Consuls

• Senate

• Tribunes

• Tribal Assembly

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

What type of animal with which mountain range is associated with the Second Punic War?

• Mountain goats and the Alps.

• Elephants and the Apennines

• Elephants and the Alps

• Lions and the Pryenees

What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?

• Scipio

• Hamilcar

• Leonidias

• Hannibal

What was the result of the Punic Wars? Fill in the blank.

______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.

• Rome, Asian

• Carthage, Mediterranean

• Rome, Mediterranean

• Carthage, Asian

Which part of the Roman government was chosen for life?

• Consuls

• Senate

• Tribunes

• Judges

What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea

• winters were always very cold

• it was easy to get invaded

• it helped facilitate trade

• the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate