The Roman Republic

Question 1

What are the 3 Branches of Government of Rome’s Republic?

Answer 1

Senate

Consuls

Magistrates

Question 2

How many members of the Senate were there in Rome’s Republic?

Answer 2

300

Question 3

Describe the Senate (Term, Responsibility)

Answer 3

300 Members

Make Laws

Serve for Life

Declare War

In Charge of Taxes

Question 4

Describe the Consuls (Term, Responsibility)

Answer 4

2 Men ran Rome for (1) year and advised by the Senate

They can veto (say no) to each other’s laws.

Ran the army in war.

Acted as the Chief official for religious ceremonies

Question 5

Describe the Magistrates

Answer 5

They served as Judges and Served for Life

They also had to act as Censors (Judging what is appropriate and counting the population (Census))

Question 6

What are the Tribunes

Answer 6

10 Men who server for 1 year

Veto laws that matter to the people

Suggest laws to the Senate

Question 7

What is a dictator?

Answer 7

1 Man who is given total power in times of crisis

Serves for 6 Months

Must be elected by the Senate

Question 8

What were the two Roman Social classes?

Answer 8

Patricians - Wealthy

Plebian - Lower Class

Question 9

The Romans created republic after they overthrew which group of people?

Answer 9

Etrucscans

Question 10

If you were to draw the hierarchy of government who is at the top of the pyramid?

Answer 10

Question 11

Define the Society Rankings in a hierarchy pyramid

Answer 11

Question 12

Who wanted more Power in their government? And what were they upset about?

Answer 12

Plebeians

Laws were not written down

Question 13

True of False - Laws passed by the Senate applied to all Romans

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

True of False - Laws passed by plebian assembly only applied to Plebians

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

Who did the Romans fear the most and what did they do about it?

Answer 15

Etruscans

Developed a superior army that citizens had to join

Question 16

What were the three things that made the Roman army superior?

Answer 16

Discipline

Training

Tactics

Question 17

What was another name for the Roman army?

Answer 17

Legion

Question 18

What does SPQR mean (Latin and English)

Answer 18

Senatus Populus Que Romana

The senate and People of Rome

Question 19

Roman fought Punic wars against the African city-state of??

Answer 19

Carthage

Question 20

What was the Roman name for the Carthaginians?

Answer 20

Punici

Question 21

What were most of the Roman wars fought over?

Answer 21

control of the Mediterranean Sea?

Question 22

What was the first Punic war fought over?

Answer 22

Sicily

Question 23

The Romans had never before fought battles on the sea, so they needed to create _____________?

Answer 23

A Navy

Question 24

What did the Romans add to the ships to allow them to board their enemies ships?

Answer 24

Corvus - Which was used to help win in Siciliy

Question 25

What was the general's name, who led the Carthaginian Army?

Answer 25

Hannibal

Question 26

What did Hannibal, the Carthaginian General, march his army along with and where?

Answer 26

War Elephants Over the Alps Mountains and into Italy

Question 27

What was Hannibal,the Carthaginian General, unable to conquer?

Answer 27

Rome

Question 28

Despite not being able to conquer Rome, how long did Hannibal and his army stay in Italy?

Answer 28

15 years

Question 29

What was the name of the battle where Hannibal was defeated?

Answer 29

Zama

Question 30

Who led the army that defeated Hannibal at "The Battle of Zama"

Answer 30

Scipo

Question 31

What was Scipo's title after he defeated Hannibal's Army @ The Battel of Zama?

Answer 31

Africanas

Question 32

Who was the third Punic War with? And Who's idea was it to go to war?

Answer 32

Destroyed Carthage Senator Cato the elder

Question 33

After defeating Carthade during the Third Punic War, what did the Romans do to their people? Land? and do to their country?

Answer 33

People - Sold into Slavery Land - Poured Salt into it to prevent anything from growing Made Africa a province of Rome

Question 34

What were the two main things the Romans gained from the Punic wars?

Answer 34

Gained a lot of Land Wealth of resources

Question 35

What was a negative consequence of the Punic Wars?

Answer 35

Many Romans became poor due to Hannibal'sW army destroying farms

Question 36

The Roman's, who became poor as a result of their farms being destroyed during the Punic wars, were forced to do what?

Answer 36

Sell their land and move to rome

Question 37

The richest Romans created large _______, that were worked on by __________

Answer 37

Latifundias (Large Farms)

Question 38

Who were the Gracchi Brothers?

Answer 38

Grandsons of Scipio Africanus (Leader of the army that destroyed Hannibal)

Question 39

What were the Gracchi Brother's names?

Answer 39

Tiberius and Gaius

Question 40

What did Illegal act did both brothers try to do?

Answer 40

Try to get re-elected as a Tribune

Question 41

What was Gaius Gracchi most known for accomplishing?

Answer 41

Fixed the price of grain Shortened time in the army Tried to give more Italians the right to be citizens

Question 42

Who was the first lower class Roman to be elected Consul?

Answer 42

Marius

Question 43

What requirement did Marius do to become a solder?

Answer 43

eliminated the need to own property

Question 44

Who elects Marius as Commander?

Answer 44

The Assembly

Question 45

Sully takes his army and marches into Rome. Is this lawful?

Answer 45

No it was a violation of the law

Question 46

What happens after Marius dies?

Answer 46

Sully takes power as a dictator

Question 47

What does Sully do as dictator?

Answer 47

Orders prosciotions, list that orders killing of his rivals and their money and property belong to Rome.

Question 48

After Sully retires, who rules Rome?

Answer 48

1st Triumvirate: Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar

Question 49

Pompey had... Crassus was... Julius Caesar...

Answer 49

Pompey had army support Crassus was the richest man in Rome Julius brought them all together

Question 50

What were Crassus and Pompey role? Julius role?

Answer 50

They were elected consuls given the province of Gaul (France) to run as governor

Question 51

What happens when Caesar's daughter dies?

Answer 51

He is ordered to go back to Rome and another civil war begins

Question 52

What does Caesar do when he ruled?

Answer 52

makes reforms gives soldiers land makes citizen allies allows foreign born citizens to be Senate

Question 53

What happens when Caesar takes the title of dictator?

Answer 53

He rules without the Senate and is assassinated by members of the Senate

Question 54

What members of the Senate assassinate Caesar?

Answer 54

Brutus and Cassius

Question 55

Who rules after Caesar's assassination?

Answer 55

2nd Triumvariant Mark Antony Lepidus Octavian

Question 56

Who is Octavian in relation to Caesar?

Answer 56

Grand nephew, adopted son, and heir to his wealth

Question 57

What do Mark Antony, Lepidus and Octavian do in rule?

Answer 57

They divide the lands of Rome and create a list of rivals they want to kill

Question 58

What land does Antony get?

Answer 58

Egypt where he falls in love with Cleopatra

Question 59

What happens at the battle of Actium?

Answer 59

Antony and Cleopatra's fleet are destroyed. They both commit suicide

Question 60

What happens after Antony dies?

Answer 60

Octavian takes sole power in 31 BC

Question 61

Does Octavian take the title of Emperor?

Answer 61

No he is called Princeps, "the 1st citizen"

Question 62

What does Octavian do as ruler?

Answer 62

Picks Governors Brings peace to the empire Brings wealth to the people