1. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

2. Geography and the Rise of Rome
Section 1

3. Built on hills so easily defended Near rivers for fresh water
How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there?
Rugged
Built on hills so easily defended
Near rivers for fresh water

4. It provided Romans with a large food supply
In terms of importance to Rome’s growth, which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank most important?
It provided Romans with a large food supply

5. Fled when Greeks destroyed Troy Went to Italy and founded Rome
Who was Aeneas?
Legendary Trojan hero
Fled when Greeks destroyed Troy
Went to Italy and founded Rome
(“The Aeneid” by Virgil)

6. Rome would've had more kings after him.
What might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?
Rome would've had more kings after him.

7. In 494 B.C., the ________ formed a council and elected their own officials.
plebeians

8. Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.
Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.

9. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

10. Government and Society
Section 2

11. Plebeians might have revolted and overthrown the government.
What might have happened if the leaders of Rome had not made changes to the government in 400 B.C.?
Plebeians might have revolted and overthrown the government.

12. ______________were elected by the Plebeian Assembly.
Tribunes

13. ______________ allowed government officials to restrict the power of other officials
Checks and Balances

14. To keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
To keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

15. They both were written to protect people’s rights.
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were written to protect people’s rights.

16. Place to visit with others
What kinds of activities took place in the Roman Forum?
Center of government
Center of religion
Place to shop
Place to visit with others

17. Bronze tablets with the laws of Rome written on them were displayed in the ___________.
Forum

18. Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it.
Predict what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down
Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it.

19. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

20. The Late Republic
Section 3

21. Rome attacked by the Gauls in 387 B.C. Later attacked by others
What was the main reason for the growth of Roman territory in the 300’s B.C
Rome attacked by the Gauls in 387 B.C.
Later attacked by others
As they fought off the invaders, they took over the land of the people they conquered.

22. Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome
Predict what might have happened if the Gauls’ attack on Rome in 387 B.C. had failed
Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome

23. Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.

24. Sulla named himself dictator
Which event after 88 B.C. had the most important effect on the Roman republic’s government
Sulla named himself dictator