Correct: In the Roman republic the citizens had a say in the government, BOTH Roman and US republic have 3 parts, Both Roman and US republic have checks and balances, Both Rome and US republics use veto power, Both Rome and US use term limits for officials, Veto = reject or cancel, Civil war = war within a country, Roman Roads helped spread Christianity & promoted trade, Roman leaders used bread and circuses to ease tensions, Roman roads encouraged cultural diffusion, Aqueducts brought fresh water to the cities, Roman sewers moved waste to rivers, Tripartite = 3 part government system, Checks & balances limit any branch from gaining too much power, Caesar's allies liked his reforms and he was a successful military leader, Public works = aqueducts, colosseum, roads, 12 Tables is similar to US Constitution, Romans adopted Greek culture, fresco = painting on plaster, Roman sculptures were different from Greeks because they had human flaws, Arches/vaults/domes made large open interiors, Romans wrote literature in Latin, Roman literature inspires today's writers, Civil war and corruption helped to end the Roman Empire, Invasions helped to end the Roman Empire, Roman republic problem = overcrowded cities, Roman republic problem = more imports than exports, Roman republic problem = gap between rich and poor, Colosseum was built from concrete and used for entertainment, Eastern Empire outlasted the Western Empire, Incorrect: In the Roman republic a dictator had absolute power, BOTH Roman and US republic have a dictator during emergencies, Both Rome and US republics don't let women participate, Both Rome and US republic have a president, Both Rome and US senators have a life long term, Veto = accept or pass, Civil War = War between civilizations, Roman roads helped spread Islam, but impeded trade, Roman leaders used their armies to ease tensions, Roman roads isolated people, Sewers brought fresh water to cities, Roman sewers moved waste to treatment plants, Civic Duty = 3 part government system, Checks & balances are a citizens civic duty, Ceasar's allies felt threatened by his growing power, Public works = astrolabe, frescoes, domes, 12 Tables is similar to the Mayflower Compact, Romans forced their culture on the Greeks, fresco is a small tiles put together to make a picture, Roman sculptures were different from Greeks because they were realistic, Arches/vaults/domes used lots of columns for support, Romans wrote literature in Italian, Roman literature was lost and left no legacy, Rome's wealth caused the empire to fall, Rome's powerful military caused the empire to fall, Roman republic problem = poor sold land to wealthy, Roman republic problem = luxury products were imported, Roman republic problem = more exports than imports, Basilicas were like modern grocery stores, Western Empire outlasted Eastern Empire,

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