Chapter 11 Vocabulary

Who were the founders of Rome?

• Bert and Ernie

• Romulus and Remus

• Caesar and Augustus

• Gaius and Lucius

People elect leaders to govern them.

• Communism

• Veto

• Republic

• Latin

What is the definition of dictator?

• Rulers with almost absolute power.

• People elect leaders to govern them.

• The Roman language

• Rome's public meeting place.

A famous dictator who gained power in 458 BC. He was a farmer before. He willingly gave up power after the war.

• Cincinnatus

• Hannibal

• Spartacus

• Lucius Cornelius Sulla

What is the definition of plebeian?

• The nobility in Roman society

• The common people of ancient Rome

• A Roman public meeting place.

• To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials.

The nobility in Roman society.

• plebeian

• patrician

• forum

• legion

What is the definition of magistrate?

• The two most powerful officials in Rome

• A group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

• an elected official in Rome

• A Roman public meeting place.

What do we call the two most powerful officials in Rome?

• consuls

• latin

• magistrate

• dictator

A council of wealthy and powerful citizens who advised Rome's leaders.

• Republic

• Punic Wars

• Legion

• Roman Senate

What is a veto?

• The language of the Romans

• A rich and powerful person

• an elected official in Rome

• To reject or prohibit actions and laws.