| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What is the name of the northern mountains that border italy? | Alps |
| What is the name of the mountains that border Italy on the east coast? | Apennines |
| What was the major advantage of the Apenine Mountains? | They could see invaders. |
| Which sea borders Italy's west coast? | Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Which sea borders south of Italy? | Ionian Sea |
| Which sea border's Italy's east coast? | Adriatic Sea |
| What river divided Rome in half? | Tiber River |
| Was the Tiber River deep or shallow? | Shallow |
| What adjective (other than shallow) best describes the Tiber River? | Marshy |
| What major problem brought disease to Rome? | The marshy Tiber River attracted bugs that brought malaria or other diseases |
| Who were the first settlers in Rome? | Latins |
| Who were the second settlers in Rome? | Etruscans |
| What did the Etruscans have that was important for trade? | A written language |
| What type of government did the Etruscans have? | Monarchy |
| The Etruscans had good engineering skills. How did they use them? | They drained marshes, paved roads, created a sewer system. |
| Where did the earliest Greeks settle in Italy? | Magna Gracia |
| What proof do we have that Greeks influenced Rome? | Rome had similar gods to the Greeks. |
| How far inland was Rome? | 15 miles inland |
| Who was believed to have raised Romulus and Remus? | Wolves |
| Which brother killed the other brother in the story of Romulus and Remus? | Romulus killed Remus |
| Who overthrew the Etruscans? | Wealthy Roman landowners |
| What kind of government did the Romans make? | Republic |
| Who was allowed to take part in the Republic? | Adult male citizens |
| What three branches made up the Roman republic? | Senate, magistrates, and popular assembies |
| What were the four main powers of the Senate? | make laws, decided foreign policy, acted as a court, could appoint dictators |
| How many people were in the Senate? | 300 |
| What American Government branch was the senate compared to? | Legislative Branch |
| What were the four powers the popular assemblies had? | Vote on laws, elect tribunes, served as courts, decided whether to make war or peace |
| How many tribunes were there? | Ten |
| What was the main power of the Tribunes? | Veto |
| What three branches made up the magistrates? | Consuls, praetors, and censors |
| How many consuls were there? | Two |
| What were the powers of the consuls? | ran the government, commanded the army, appointed dictators, could veto the actions of another consul |
| What were the powers of the praetors? | commanded the armies, oversaw the legal system |
| How did censors register citizens? | according to wealth |
| What were the three powers of censors? | register citizens according to wealth, appoint candidates to Senate, oversee the moral conduct of citizens |
| Who inherited their powers in the Roman Republic? | Patricians |
| What was one of the only and most important rights that Plebeians had? | voting |
| Define republic | a form of government in which voters elect officials to run the state |
| Define dictator | absolute ruler |
| Define consuls | chief executives |
| Define veto | refuse to approve |
| Define checks and balances | prevents any one part of the government from becoming to powerful |
| Define praetors | elected Roman officials who helped the consuls |
| Define censors | Roman officials who registered citizens according to their wealth |
| Define Patricians | powerful landowners who controlled the government |
| Define plebeians | farmers and workers that made up most of the population |
| How long do senators serve for? | Life |
| How long do consuls serve for? | One year term |
| When would a dictator become in charge? | During a war |
| Why would a dictator take over? | To make quick decisions |
| How long would a dictator serve for if they take over? | 6 months |
| Were tribunes Plebeians or Patricians? | Plebeians |
| Why was it important that citizens were registered according to wealth? | Taxes |
| Could a Plebeian marry a Patrician? | Nope |
| Who is the Prime Minister of modern Italy? | Silvio Berlusconi |
| When did Italy become independent and how? | 1861, King victor emmanuel united italy |
| Capital of Italy | Rome |
| Is the population growth in Italy negative or positive? | Negative |
| Major ethnic group in Italy... | Italian |
| Major religion in Italy... | Roman Catholic |
| Major language spoken... | Italian |
| Describe Italy's climate... | Mediterranean (dry, hot summers mild, wet winters) |
| Currency in Italy... | Euro |
| What type of government did Benito Mussolini create? | Fascist dictatorship |
| Who was Benito's BFF? | Hitler |
| What type of government is nationalistic? | Total government control |
| What is censorship? | Getting rid of freedoms |
| Who is the Italian flag inspired by? | France |
| Does Italy have nuclear weapons? | No |
| What was Benito Mussolini's nickname? | il duce |
| Give three examples of checks and balances... | Consuls can veto each other, senate could appoint a citizen to become a dictator but consuls must approved them, tribunes could veto senators or other officials |
| In what year was the republic created? | 500 BC |
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