POWERPOINT JEOPARDY

The Roman Republic

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1These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were posted in Romes Forum for all to see and obey.3The Punic Wars consisted of three different wars fought between these two city-states.13Answer 100 The Twelve Tables

4Though senators were paranoid of him, as dictator, his reforms included public work projects, free gladiatorial games, and adopting a calendar that is still used today.33Answer 200 Consuls

6The United States has one president. The Roman Republic had two of these who ran Romes government and military.5Answer 300 Tribunes

8After the Punic Wars, small farms were replaced by large farming estates known as these.25Caesars grand-nephew who took control of Romes territories in the west and later became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.35Romes poorer citizens who paid taxes and served in the army.45To keep the Senate in check, this section of the Roman Republic was developed to protect the rights of the plebeians.7The Carthaginians attempted to use these animals to cross the snow-covered Alps and infiltrate Rome.17Aside from farmers who decided to work on the lands they sold, most labor on the latifundias were performed by these two groups.27A close friend of Caesars, he took command of Romes territories in the East after Caesars assassination.37A group of three people who shared equal ruling power. (Julius Caesar was part of the first one)47This Carthaginian general led a surprise attack by marching his troops through the Alps and attacking Rome from the North. Too bad his army ran out of supplies.19As more and more farmers moved into the city, living conditions became terrible due to these effects. (Name two)29This Roman generals reforms included opening the army to everyone, even the poor.39Individual Roman soldiers were known as these.49Answer 500Salt

22To destroy enemy farmlands during the Punic Wars, soldiers plowed this substance into fields to prevent anything from growing.21As some farmers worked construction jobs, others made money by selling these to politicians. 31Seizing Rome and making himself dictator, this general increased the power of the Senate and weakened the power of the tribunes.41A form of government in which people choose their rulers, just like the United States.51Answer 300

Slaves and captives28Answer 400 Very crowdedNot enough fresh waterWaste was unable to be removedBuildings caught fire or collapsedDiseases spread

30Answer 500 Votes

32Answer 100 Julius Caesar

34Answer 200 Octavian

36Answer 300 Marcus Antonius(Mark Antony)

38Answer 400 General Gaius Marius

40Answer 500 General Lucius Sulla

42Answer 100

Veto44Answer 200 Plebeians

46Answer 300 Triumvirate

48Answer 400 Legionaries

50Answer 500 Republic

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