Plebeians were the ruling class.

Patricians were wealthy landowners.

Patricians and plebeians governed equally.

Plebeians were the original founders of Rome.

At first, plebeian men did not have the right to vote.

At first, plebeian men did have the right to vote.

The government of the Roman Republic was organized into ____ branches.

The Roman Republic separated the powers of judges and lawmakers, just as is done today in the United States.

The Roman Republic was headed by two ____.

Plebeians demanded more rights by ____.

Why did Cincinnatus leave his farm to serve as dictator?

What idea was the basis for Rome's system of law

The main rival of the Roman Republic, competing for control of the Mediterranean region, was ____.

After the third Punic War, Rome fell under Etruscan rule.

He fulfilled his civic duty by leaving his farm to become dictator, but then he returned to his farm when the crisis was over rather than staying in power.

What territory did Rome not gain as a result of the Punic Wars?

What territory did Rome gain as a result of the Punic Wars?

The Senate ordered the Roman commanders to battle Hannibal’s forces.

The Emperor ordered the Roman commanders to battle Hannibal’s forces.

To prepare to fight Carthage for control of Sicily?

By defeating the Carthaginians, the Romans would greatly increase their control over most of the Mediterranean region.

By defeating the Carthaginians, the Romans would greatly decrease their control over most of the Mediterranean region.

________________feel threatened, concerneed about losing control of the government, and worried that plebeians will try to take their land and wealth.

The ruling class and top officials of the Roman Republic were the

In 494 B.C. what did many Roman plebeians do to protest for equal rights?

Whom did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

The best-known early Roman dictator of the Republic was

a ruler with complete control over the state

Roman general who helped win the Second Punic War