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The Roman Republic |
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| In geographic terms, Italy is |
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| In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables like the U. S. Constitution? |
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| They both were written to protect people's rights. |
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| What was the center of life in ancient Rome? |
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| What was one reason the Roman trade network grew? |
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| Romans needed to bring in food from other pats of the Mediterranean. |
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| What event after 88 BC had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government? |
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| Sulla named himself dictator. |
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| In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would be ranked first? |
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| It provided Romans with a large food supply. |
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| What might of happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king? |
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| Rome would have had more kings after him. |
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| Why were Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies similar? |
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| Both could serve for only one year. |
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| Why did many nearby countries declare war on Rome? |
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| They were threatened by Rome's power. |
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| What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics? |
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| Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon. |
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| What general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC? |
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| Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome. |
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| What role does the system of checks and balances play in U. S. government? |
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| It prevents each branch from overpowering the others. |
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| According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from |
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| SENATE became more powerful and took control of the city's finances |
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| Rome's last three kings were |
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| Rome fought the Punic wars against |
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| When the Romans conquered |
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| GREECE, they adopted much of the culture of the people who lived there |
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| Many of Italy's ancient cities were built on top of hills. |
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| Rome's early history is well documented by written records. |
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| Rome's government included offices that could only be held by plebeians. |
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| The Roman Forum was symbolic of the public nature of Roman society. |
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| Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome. |
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| A government in which people elect their leaders |
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| Rulers with absolute power |
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| Noble, powerful citizens of Rome |
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| Rome's most powerful magistrates |
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| A council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised city leaders |
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| Rome's public meeting place |
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| Consisting of three parts |
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| The reason something is done |
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