1. The Roman Republic
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2. 100 200 300 400 500 Roman Government Punic Wars Punic Wars Effects
Roman Republic
Life
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3. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were the first to be posted in Rome’s Forum for all to see, understand and obey.

4. Answer – 100
The Twelve Tables

5. The United States has one president
The United States has one president. The Roman Republic had two of these who ran Rome’s government and military.

6. Answer – 200
Consuls

7. To keep the Senate in check, this section of the Roman Republic was developed to protect the rights of the plebeians.

8. Answer – 300
Tribunes

9. Chosen for life, this section of the Roman Republic proposed laws, advised the consuls, and handled Rome’s daily government operations.

10. Answer – 400
The Senate

11. This section of the Roman Republic had the power to declare war, agree to peace terms, and submit ideas to the Senate and tribunes.

12. Answer – 500
Citizen Assembly

13. The Punic Wars consisted of three different wars fought between these two city-states.

14. Answer – 100
Rome and Carthage

15. All three Punic Wars were won by this city-state, which resulted in more territory and greater power.

16. Answer – 200
Rome

17. The Carthaginians attempted to use these animals to cross the snow-covered Alps and infiltrate Rome.

18. Answer – 300
Elephants

19. This Carthaginian general led a surprise attack by marching his troops through the Alps and attacking Rome from the North. Too bad his army ran out of supplies.

20. Answer – 400
Hannibal

21. To destroy enemy farmlands during the Punic Wars, soldiers plowed this substance into fields to prevent anything from growing.

22. Answer – 500
Salt

23. Due to destroyed crops and loss of farmland, many farmers moved here.

24. Answer – 100
The city of Rome

25. After the Punic Wars, small farms were replaced by large farming estates known as these.

26. Answer – 200
Latifundias

27. Aside from farmers who decided to work on the lands they sold, most labor on the latifundias were performed by these two groups.

28. Answer – 300
Slaves and captives

29. As more and more farmers moved into the city, living conditions became terrible due to these effects. (Name two)

30. Answer – 400
Very crowded Not enough fresh water Waste was unable to be removed Buildings caught fire or collapsed Diseases spread

31. As some farmers worked construction jobs, others made money by selling these to politicians.

32. Answer – 500
Votes

33. These two social classes made up the majority of the Roman Republic.

34. Patricians and Plebeians
Answer – 100
Patricians and Plebeians

35. The Twelve Tables forbade Plebeians to marry this group of people.

36. Answer – 200
Patricians

37. Religion was very important to the Romans
Religion was very important to the Romans. They borrowed religious practices from the Etruscans who, in turn, borrowed their religious practices from this group.

38. Answer – 300
The Greeks

39. Because it was smaller, faster, and could attack from many directions, the Roman legion was better than this Greek battle formation.

40. Answer – 400
The Phalanx

41. According to the Twelve Tables, this was the consequence if a person was caught insulting or gossiping about another person in public.

42. Answer – 500
Being Clubbed to Death

43. The power to strike down or say no to an act or law, this power was given to consuls and tribunes of the Roman Republic.

44. Answer – 100
Veto

45. Rome’s poorer citizens who paid taxes and served in the army.

46. Answer – 200
Plebeians

47. This was the name given to the Roman army.

48. Answer – 300
Legion

49. A tax collector in Rome was called this.

50. Answer – 400
Publican

51. A form of government in which people choose their rulers, just like in the United States.

52. Answer – 500
Republic