Vocab:
consul-officials that commanded the army and directed the government veto-reject or overrule
senate-the aristocratic branch of Rome's government
assembly-the democratic side of the government
dictator-a leader who had absolute power in comparison to the consuls and the senate
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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