4/27 & Homework

Today in class we went over the answers from yesterdays homework, Rome part 1. Here is Rome part 2. We also had a pop quiz, I got a 100% 


Define:
Consul: the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire.
Veto: a way of enabling the tribunes to protect the interests of the plebeians from the encroachments of the patricians, who dominated the Senate.
Senate: a political institution in ancient Rome. It was one of the most enduring institutions in Roman history, being founded in the first days of the city.
Assembly: political institutions where the people who had the final say in decisions with the government.
Dictator: is a ruler who assumes sole and absolute power but without hereditary ascension such as a monarch.
Mercenary: a person who takes part in an armed conflict, who is not a national or a party to the conflict, and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain.


Questions:
1.  a.Why were many plebeians dissatisfied with Rome's government in the early years of the republic?
- because the patricians controlled all of the government.
b. How did they win reforms?
- they went on stroke for enrolling into the army until they agreed to the reforms.
c.  What changes did they bring about in Roman government? 
- They created the twelve tables, allowed plebeians to marry patricians and vice versa, and enslavement ended.


2. Why did Romans considered that they had a balanced government? 
-  Partly monarchy, partly aristocracy, and partly democracy.


3. Once Rome had conquered most of Italy, how did the Roman government win the support of the conquered people? 
- They had different law and treatments compared to Rome. 


4. a. At the start of the Punic Wars, why might Carthage have appeared stronger power?
-  Carthage was a wealthy city with a large population. They were located near the mid-point of the Mediterranean coast, which made them a trading point, and they also had a strong navy.
b.  Why was Rome, in fact, the victor?
-  They were good at fighting in wars because they had loyal troops, and a lot of them too!


5.  Why was the Battle of Zama a major turning point in history? 
-  Carthage could have became the greatest empire leaving Rome in the dust. Rome did win, so they were able to spread their government, law and culture through the rest of the Western Civilization.


6. a. Why did the Greeks at first welcome Roman armies? 
- At first Roman armies marching into Macedon looked like protectors of Greek freedom. The Greeks rejoiced when, in 197 B.C, the Roman's freed them from the rule of Philip V of Macedon.  
b. Why did the Greek attitude change?
- Once settled in Greece, however, the Romans interfered in Greek politics, crashing all opposition to rulers favored by Rome. As time passed, the exercise of Roman power in the east became increasingly ruthless. A few Greek city-states tried to free themselves from Rome's tightened grip, but failed