Chapter 10 vocab

Question 1

Aeneas

Answer 1

A great Trojan hero called Aenea

Question 2

Romulus and Remus

Answer 2

They were twins

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

People elect leaders to govern them

Question 4

Dictators

Answer 4

Rules with almost absolute power

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

A famous doctor

Question 6

Plebeians

Answer 6

Common people

Question 7

Patricians

Answer 7

Nobles called Patricians

Question 8

Magistrates

Answer 8

Officials

Question 9

Consuls

Answer 9

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called Consuls

Question 10

Roman Senate

Answer 10

Was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised

Question 11

Veto

Answer 11

Or prohibit

Question 12

Latin

Answer 12

The language

Question 13

Checks and balances

Answer 13

Methods to balance their power

Question 14

Forum

Answer 14

Romes public meeting place

Question 15

Legions

Answer 15

Or groups of up to 6,000 soldiers

Question 16

Punic Wars

Answer 16

A series of wars

Question 17

Hannibal

Answer 17

An army led by brilliant genral

Question 18

Purpose

Answer 18

Wanted to make homes for homless

Question 19

Gaius Marius

Answer 19

In response a consul named Gaius Marius

Question 20

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Answer 20

Sought their arms support one such politician

Question 21

Spartacus

Answer 21

Thousands of slaves led by a former gladiator Spartacus

Question 22

Primary

Answer 22

Their Primary job was to elect the magistrates who ran the city of Rome