Introduction Jeopardy! Ancient Rome (Ch. 10) Introduction Jeopardy! With your host: Mr. Morrison

Ancient Rome Intro Jeopardy! Plebeian vs. Patricians The Roman Republic Geography Miscellaneous Basic Terms $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

This is a ruler with almost absolute power. What is a dictator? #5

In this type of government, people elect people to govern them. What is a republic? #6

What are checks and balances? This is methods to balance power. What are checks and balances? #12

This was Rome’s public meeting place. What is the Forum? #9

This is the name for a Roman official. What is a magistrate? #15

This was a group of up to 6,000 soldiers. What is a legion? #10

This is the name for a Roman noble. What is a patrician? #1

This is the name for the common people in Rome. What is a plebeian? #7

This Roman class was not allowed to participate in commerce (trade). Who were the Patricians? #13

This is the year Plebeians formed a council to elect their own officials. What was 494 B.C.? #3

This is what the Plebeians wanted more say in. What is how the city was run? #19

This is the river Ancient Rome was located on. What is the Tiber River? #18

This is the type of winters Rome has. What are mild, rainy winters? #22

This is the type of landform that Italy’s “boot” is. What is a peninsula? #21

This was a key factor in Rome’s early growth. What was a plentiful food supply? #23

Rome was built on seven of these. What are hills? #20

This is why there were two consuls in Rome. What was so no one person became too powerful? #17

This was the primary job of the assembly. What was to elect magistrates? #16

What are wealthy and powerful Romans? This is what made up the Roman Senate. What are wealthy and powerful Romans? #4

This word means “prohibit” in Latin. What is veto? #8

This is the name for the Roman’s language. What is Latin? #2

What were the Punic Wars? This was a series of wars between Rome and Carthage. What were the Punic Wars? #11

This man led a revolt of gladiators. Who was Spartacus? #14

This was the name of a brilliant general from Carthage. Who was Hannibal? #24

This consul encouraged poor people to join the army. Who was Gaius Marius? #25

FINAL JEOPARDY Roman Culture ?

This is what most Romans did for a living before they conquered Italy. What is farm?