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The Roman
Republic
Vocab
The Punic
Wars
Army &
Govt
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Which branch of the Roman Republic was the
largest? How many members did it have?
The Senate; 300-600 members
Name the five branches of the Roman
Republic.
Consul, Senate, judges, Assembly, and
Tribune
Explain what role judges had
-ensure everyone followed the laws; handed
out punishments
-appeal death sentences
-regular court cases
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Name four responsibilities of the Senate
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Advised Consul
Handled daily problems of the govt
Discussed ways to deal w/other countries
Proposed laws
Approved public contracts for building
roads and temples
Give an example of how the relationship
between the two Consuls worked. (As an
example in class, we talked about having a
three day school week that was from 8 am
to 8 pm).
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Wealthy citizens of Rome
patricians
Poor citizens of Rome
plebeians
Say no to an idea
veto
The Romans either conquered their neighbors
or made alliances with them; what is an
alliance?
Agreements made between people or
countries
The first written laws of Rome; they were
placed in the Forum
The Twelve Tables (they were carved on
twelve bronze tablets)
Who led the Carthaginian army in the second
Punic War? (first and last name)
General Hannibal Barca
What did Carthage have to give Rome at the
end of the second Punic War?
A large sum of money and many territories,
including Spain
Explain how the Romans changed a sea battle
into a land battle in the first Punic War.
Since Rome’s strength was in their army
(fighting on land), they added a corvus to
their ships. This allowed soldiers to board
the Carthaginian ships and fight on board,
thus changing a sea battle into a land battle.
Describe what the Carthaginian army did in
the Italian countryside during the second
Punic War. How long were they there?
They caused tremendous destruction by
raiding and burning towns & destroying
crops. They were there for 15 years!
Explain the significance of Rome using salt in
the third Punic War.
By using salt in the soil, it destroyed the crops
and made the land virtually useless
In the Roman Republic, the army was
organized into groups called _______.
legions
Explain one difference between a phalanx and
the Roman Republic’s army (name withheld b/c it is
the answer to a question).
(See teacher notes)
Explain another difference between
a phalanx and the Roman
Republic’s army (name withheld b/c it is the answer to
a question).
(see teacher notes)
What were Roman soldiers known as?
legionaries
Why did our founding fathers set up our
government as a Republic?
They felt most people were too ignorant and
uneducated to make such important
decisions