3. Roman Government Punic Wars Punic Wars Effects Roman Reformers Vocab 100 200 300 400 500

4. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were posted in Rome’s Forum for all to see and obey.

5. Answer – 100 The Twelve Tables

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

7. Answer – 200 Consuls

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

9. Answer – 300 Tribunes

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

11. Answer – 400 The Senate

12. The power to declare war, agree to peace terms, and submit ideas to the Senate and the tribunes, Roman assemblies consisted of these people.

13. Answer – 500 All Roman citizens (Women were citizens, but could not vote or hold office.)

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

15. Answer – 100 Rome and Carthage

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

17. Answer – 200 Rome

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

19. Answer – 300 Elephants

20. 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.

21. Answer – 400 Hannibal

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

23. Answer – 500 Salt

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

25. Answer – 100 The city of Rome

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

27. Answer – 200 Latifundias

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

29. Answer – 300 Slaves and captives

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

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

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

33. Answer – 500 Votes

34. Though senators were paranoid of him, as dictator, his reforms included public work projects, free gladiatorial games, and adopting a calendar that is still used today.

35. Answer – 100 Julius Caesar

36. Caesar’s grand-nephew who took control of Rome’s territories in the west and later became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.

37. Answer – 200 Octavian

38. A close friend of Caesar’s, he took command of Rome’s territories in the East after Caesar’s assassination.

39. Answer – 300 Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)

40. This Roman general’s reforms included opening the army to everyone, even the poor.

41. Answer – 400 General Gaius Marius

42. Seizing Rome and making himself dictator, this general increased the power of the Senate and weakened the power of the tribunes.

43. Answer – 500 General Lucius Sulla

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

45. Answer – 100 Veto

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

47. Answer – 200 Plebeians

48. A group of three people who shared equal ruling power. (Julius Caesar was part of the first one)

49. Answer – 300 Triumvirate

50. Individual Roman soldiers were known as these.

51. Answer – 400 Legionaries

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

53. Answer – 500 Republic