ancient rome

Question 1

land forms and geographical features

Answer 1

mountains
seas
rivers
plains
peninsula

Question 2

contribution

Answer 2

the giving or supplying of something

Question 3

republic

Answer 3

the form of government where citizens elect representatives to hold government positions

Question 4

Tripartite

Answer 4

a government consisting of three parts which share power

Question 5

Patricians

Answer 5

Citisens of Roman society who were part of the higher or wealthier class. These people had most of the power and say in government.

Question 6

Plebeians

Answer 6

Citizens of Roman society who were part of the working or lower class. Until later in time, their political power was very limited.

Question 7

Consul

Answer 7

Two patricians who were in charge of the army and overseeing the government. they were selected each year.

Question 8

Senate

Answer 8

The Roman law making body made up of 300 patricians. These men served in this position for life.

Question 9

Assembly

Answer 9

Large group of Roman citizens. The only group that plebeians were able to participate in.

Question 10

Praetors

Answer 10

People who interpreted the laws and acted as judges.

Question 11

12 tables

Answer 11

Roman code of law that was carved on bronze tablets. These were developed because the plebeians demanded justice. “All free citizens had the right to be treated equally.”

Question 12

roman citizenship

Answer 12

-Male patricians and plebeians
-Parent who was a citizen (native born)
-Freed slaves or allies
-Made a large payment

Question 13

checks and balances

Answer 13

The system which has multiple parts; does not allow one part to gain too much power.

Question 14

census

Answer 14

When citizens register themselves, their family, and their property for taxes.

Question 15

basilica

Answer 15

an oblong building ending in a semicircular apse used in ancient Rome

Question 16

roads

Answer 16

provided efficient means for the overland movement of armies

Question 17

domes

Answer 17

used in baths, villas, palaces, and tombs

Question 18

arches

Answer 18

stand-alone monument that followed the role of the stand-alone column that elevated a statue of an individual over others for his achievements,

Question 19

aqueducts

Answer 19

a channel used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas

Question 20

amphitheaters

Answer 20

large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating

Question 21

persecute

Answer 21

the act of harassing or oppressing a person or a group of people, especially because of their identity