a. consul-officials that commanded the army and directed the government
b. veto-reject or overrule
c. senate-the aristocratic branch of Rome's government
d. assembly-the democratic side of the government
e. dictator-a leader who had absolute power in comparison to the consuls and the senate
f. mercenary-soldiers who fight in any country's army for pay
- Why were many plebeians dissatisfied with Rome's government in the early years of the republic?
- The patricians had too much control of the government and too much power.
- How did they win reforms?
- They won reform by refusing to fight in the army unless they agreed to it.
- What changes did they bring about in Roman government?
- they gained access to many political offices, obtained more favorable laws, enslavement for debt was ended, and marriage between plebeians and patricians are allowed.
- Why did Romans consider that they had a balanced government?
- because their government was partially monarchy, part aristocracy, and part democracy
- Once Rome had conquered most of Italy, how did the Roman government win the support of the conquered people?
- they were allies to Rome
- At th start of the Punic Wars, why might Carthage have appeared the stronger power?
- they were bigger
- had huge navy of 500 ships
- wealthy
- Why was Rome, in fact, the victor?
- draw on a reserve of more than 500,000 people
- more loyal and reliable troops
- directed energy at winning wars
- Why was the Battle of Zama a major turning point in history?
- if Hannibal would have won Carthage and not Rome would have become the greatest empire in the world
- Why did the Greeks at first welcome Roman armies?
- the Romans freed them from the rule of Philip V of Macedon
- Why did the Greek attitude change?
- they because greedy with freedom
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