Roman
Government
Punic Wars
Punic Wars
Effects
Roman
Reformers
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These Roman laws, written on bronze
tablets, were posted in Rome’s Forum
for all to see and obey.
Answer – 100
The Twelve Tables
The United States has one president.
The Roman Republic had two of these
who ran Rome’s government and
military.
Answer – 200
Consuls
To keep the Senate in check, this
section of the Roman Republic was
developed to protect the rights of the
plebeians.
Answer – 300
Tribunes
Chosen for life, this section of the
Roman Republic proposed laws,
advised the consuls, and handled
Rome’s daily government operations.
Answer – 400
The Senate
The power to declare war, agree to
peace terms, and submit ideas to the
Senate and the tribunes, Roman
assemblies consisted of these people.
Answer – 500
All Roman citizens
(Women were citizens, but could not vote or hold office.)
The Punic Wars consisted of three
different wars fought between these two
city-states.
Answer – 100
Rome and Carthage
All three Punic Wars were won by this
city-state, which resulted in more
territory and greater power.
Answer – 200
Rome
The Carthaginians attempted to use
these animals to cross the snowcovered Alps and infiltrate Rome.
Answer – 300
Elephants
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.
Answer – 400
Hannibal
To destroy enemy farmlands during
the Punic Wars, soldiers plowed this
substance into fields to prevent
anything from growing.
Answer – 500
Salt
Due to destroyed crops and loss of
farmland, many farmers moved here.
Answer – 100
The city of Rome
After the Punic Wars, small farms were
replaced by large farming estates
known as these.
Answer – 200
Latifundias
Aside from farmers who decided to
work on the lands they sold, most
labor on the latifundias were
performed by these two groups.
Answer – 300
Slaves and captives
As more and more farmers moved into
the city, living conditions became
terrible due to these effects.
(Name two)
Answer – 400
Very crowded
Not enough fresh water
Waste was unable to be removed
Buildings caught fire or collapsed
Diseases spread
As some farmers worked construction
jobs, others made money by selling
these to politicians.
Answer – 500
Votes
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.
Answer – 100
Julius Caesar
Caesar’s grand-nephew who took
control of Rome’s territories in the
west and later became the sole ruler
of the Roman Empire.
Answer – 200
Octavian
A close friend of Caesar’s, he took
command of Rome’s territories in the
East after Caesar’s assassination.
Answer – 300
Marcus Antonius
(Mark Antony)
This Roman general’s reforms included
opening the army to everyone, even
the poor.
Answer – 400
General Gaius Marius
Seizing Rome and making himself
dictator, this general increased the
power of the Senate and weakened
the power of the tribunes.
Answer – 500
General Lucius Sulla
The power to strike down or say no to
an act or law, this power was given to
the consuls of the Roman Republic.
Answer – 100
Veto
Rome’s poorer citizens who paid taxes
and served in the army.
Answer – 200
Plebeians
A group of three people who shared
equal ruling power.
(Julius Caesar was part of the first one)
Answer – 300
Triumvirate
Individual Roman soldiers were known
as these.
Answer – 400
Legionaries
A form of government in which people
choose their rulers, just like the
United States.
Answer – 500
Republic