Carthage, Carthage Two by Four. Can't Fit Through The Kitchen Door!

1. Why were the plebians disatisifed with the Roman Republic?  The Plebians were made because they thought the Patricians had mor control.  How did they win reforms?  They won reforms by leaving Rome which then forced the Patricans to give them more rights.  What changes did they bring about in the Roman Government?  They helped Rome achieve a balanced Government.
2. Why did Romans consider they had a balanced government?  Their Government was part monarchy and part Aristocraty.
3. One Rome had conquered most of Italy, how did the Roman government win the support of the conquered people?
4. At the start of the punic wars, why might carthage appear to be the stronger power? Carthage was three times the size of Rome and had a huge navy of about 500 ships. Why was Rome the victor?  Rome used a thing called gangplanks.  They connected the boats so they could fight on foot.
5. Why was the battle of Zama a major turning point in history?  The Battle of Zana ended the 2nd Punic was.
6. Why did the Greeks first welcome the Roman armies?  Why did they change their attitude?