Chapter 10 Reading Guide (Social Studies)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 On what peninsula is the Roman Empire first located on? | Italian |
| What is the Italian Penninsula shaped like? | an high-heeled boot |
| What mountain ranges are located on the Italian Penninsuala? | Alps and Apennines |
| The legend of the founding of Rome | Romulus and Renus (twins) set in a backet into the tiger to die. They were found and nursed by she-wolf. Shepherd found them and when they grew up they over-threw the King who oredered their death. They found a city, argued, and Romulus killed Renus. Romulus ruled as king and named city after himself. |
| What part of Roman government was made up of the common people? | Tribunes |
| What are the common people of Tribunes called? | Plebeians |
| Who had the power to veto? | Tribunes |
| What does veto mean? | to prohibit |
| What did the Roman written laws do? | kept order |
| What is a forum? | government building (Rome's public meeting place) |
| What is the 12 Tables | bronze tables on which Rome's first law code was written |
| Checks and Balances | balances of power to keep one apart from becoming too powerful. |
| Who is Hannibal? | Carthage General who attacked Rome from the rear |
| What were Patricians? | upper class, they were there first, pwoerul nobles, only elected to governor |
| What are Plebians? | common follks, craft workers..couldn't be part of government |
| On what river was Rome first built? | Tiber River |
| What type of governement did Rome first have? | Monarchy |
| The Romans formed a republic that was not a democracy.. What type of governemtn was it | Oligarchy |
| Who invaded the city and Rome paid a ransom for them to leave? | Gaul |
| What did Rome form that finally gave the success in defending their empire? | legends |
| What did Rome do when they couldn't produc enough food? | they started trading |
| The most famous wars Rome participated in? | Punic Wars |
| Name two things about Spartacus? | A formerr gladiator, led slaves to rebel |
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