Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Roman History Vocab

A test of different Roman History vocab words.

QuestionAnswer
What does S.P.Q.R. stand for? Senatus Populusque Romanus
What does S.P.Q.R. mean? the Senate and the people
What was S.P.Q.R. used for? It was used for anything that belonged to the government such as coins.
What is a monarchy? A government which is ruled by one person (a king)
What is a republic? A government that allows people to have power by electing representatives and ensures one person cannot be too powerful.
What were patricians? The rich/upper class of Rome, 5% of the population, believed ancestors founded Rome
What were plebeians? The lower class of Rome, 95% of the population, paid taxes and served in military, were artisans, shopkeepers, laborers, and peasants.
What was the Senate in Roman times? A group of 300 men that makes laws and votes on them.
What was the Consul in the Roman times? Someone who controls the army and runs the day-to-day government of Rome. There were two.
What was the Assembly in the Roman times? It was made up of all adult male citizens that would adapt or reject laws.
What does veto mean in Latin? In Latin, it means "I forbid!"
What was the Tribunes of the Plebs? A group of 10 plebeians that could reject laws (yelled out "I forbid!")
What was the Council of the Plebs? A group of 10 plebs who was elected by plebs to make laws for plebs only.
What were the 12 tables? A set of 12 wooden tablets where all the laws were written on.
What was the Separation of Powers? When the power is divided so no one was too powerful.
What is an empire? A large (usually growing) land area made up of a diverse population ruled by one person ( emperor).
Created by: study.100
Popular European History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards