Chapter 14 Notes - Roman Republic

14.1 The Government
(219) Tarquin =

(219) republic =

(219)  patricians =

(219) plebeians =

(219) consuls =

(219) veto =

(219) Senate =

(220) tribunes =

(220) the 12 Tables =
 

14.2 Roman Expansion
(221)  Identify the following important dates in Roman History:
        290 BCE =
 
        275 BCE =

        146 BCE =

(221) legions =

(221) legionaries =

(221) What advantages did the legion have over the phalanx?
 

(222) How did the Romans turn conquered enemies into loyal allies?

14.3 The Punic Wars
(222) Against whom did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

(222-3) Describe the 1st Punic War -
 
 
 

(223) Identify Hannibal Barca -

(223) What beast of burden did Hannibal use to break through Roman lines?

(224) What did Rome receive as a result of the 2nd Punic War?

(224)  What were the results of the 3rd Punic War?
 

14.4 Effects of Conquest
(224)  List 4 changes that came with Roman conquest:
 
 

(225) latifundias =

(225) What were two changes that affected agriculture?

(225)  publicans =

(226) Why was Rome in trouble by 135 BCE?
 

14.5 Roman Leadership
(227) How did the Gracchus brothers try to improve conditions in Rome?
 
 

(228) triumvirate =

(229)  How did Julius Caesar become dictator of Rome?
 

(229)  List the reforms brought about by Julius Caesar:
 
 
 

(229)  What happened on the Ides of March (March 15), 44 BCE?
 

(229-30) Who ruled the Roman Empire after Caesar's death?
 

(2300 Who became the sole ruler of the empire in 27 BCE?