Chapter 10 The Roman Republic Study Guide

Chapter 10 The Roman Republic

Study Guide

Mrs. Looney's Sixth Grade Social Studies Class

Written by: Marilou Brown

1. In geographic terms, Italy is a _p_e_n_in_s_u_la______

2. Rome's growth was made possible by its _c_li_m_a_t_e______which provided Romans with a _la_r_g_e_f_o_o_d_s_u_p_p_ly______

3. Many of Italy's ancient cities were _b_u_il_t _o_n_t_op__o_f_h_il_ls_____

(Rome on 7 hills)

4. No written records exist for Rome's _e_a_rl_y_h_i_s_to_r_y_=__n_o_t _w_e_ll_d_o_c_u_m_e_nted

5. Romans believe that _A_e_n_e_a_s __ came from _T_r_o_y___ to Rome

6.Legend says that the founders of Rome were _R_o_m__u_lu_s_a_n_d__R_e_m_u_s

(twins raised by a wolf and later a shepherd)

7. Nobles did not want any more kings so they _o_v_e_rt_h_r_e_w_ their last king.

If they _h_a_d_n_'_t _, Rome would have had _m__or_e___ kings.

 Romans created a republic-but not a democracy (only Patricians could vote at first)

8. _R_e_p_u_b_li_c__ -people _el_e_c_t __ their leaders

9. _P_a_tr_i_c_ia_n_s__ -wealthy landowners; _u_p_p_er__cl_a_s_s __ of Roman society

10. Plebeian- _c_o_m_m__o_n_p_e_o_p_le__

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