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Ancient Rome (Republic to Empire)
Ancient Rome (Republic to Empire)
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Ancient Rome 500 BC to AD 250
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Who was in the second triumvirate?
Marc Antony, Octavian, Lepidus
Cicero, Aristotle, Alcibiades
Gracchus Brothers, and Marius
Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cincinnatus
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Reforms that Augustus made were...?
Protected the empire better from invaders, also built roads
All of the above
Made tax collectors less corrupt, making them professionals
Changed legal system to make it uniform over all the Empire
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Who was Scipio?
Rome's greatest Caesar
Rome's greatest general who destroyed the Carthaginians.
Rome's best dictator
Rome's greatest Senator
4
Aqueducts were important because
They brought freshwater from mountains to cities miles away
They were fortresses to protect the empire
Were trading routes in order to bring more goods to Rome
They were roads
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The Twelve Tables were important to Roman society because?
The were the laws that were written down that applied to all
They were the religious books for the Roman gods
They were rules for the Senate
It was the story of how Rome was founded
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The General Marius reformed Roman society by.......?
He changed the government into an empire
He hired plebeians and the poor to become part of the army
He brings Christianity to Roman society
He brings more slaves to Roman territory
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Which 3 early civilizations had the biggest influences on the Romans?
Latins, Etruscans, Greeks
Mesopotamians, Greeks, Egyptians
Israelites, Latins, Mongols
Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Persians
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What was a dictator in Roman society
someone who ran festivals
temporary position in order to run army in times of crisis
someone who ran the senate
all powerful ruler for life
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What is this picture depicting?
Romulus and Remus the founders of Rome
The wild Latins
Romans being influenced by the Greeks
Little Red Riding Hood
10
The two senators assassinated Julius Caesar were?
Antony and Cicero
Brutus and Cassius
Octavian and Lepidus
Pompey and Linus
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This emperor burned christians in his backyard for campfires?
Augustus
Claudius
Constantine
Nero
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Why did the plebians go on strike?
Because they were tired of being so rich
Because they wanted to fight for the empire
Because they hated being slaves
Because they needed more rights and power
13
Pax Romana means?
Roman Peace lasting around 200 years
Bad Emperors
Time of troubles
Good Emperors
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What does Rule of Law mean?
Rules that apply to ALL peasants
Laws apply to everyone, NO ONE is above the law.
Rules for radicals
Rules apply to senators
15
This emperor pulled back the empire some to make it more defensible?
Caligula he liked his horse
Hadrian, he built walls and towers on his boarders
Augustus who listened to his advisors
Nero he killed many traitors
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Julius Caesar was so popular in Rome because......
He brought wealth to the Republic
He was considered the greatest Roman general during his time
He conquered so much territory his soldiers loved him
All of the above
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Carthage was found where?
Modern day Spain
In Gaul
In North Africa, modern day Tunisia
In Greece
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This emperor expanded the empire to its largest size?
Nero
Trajan
Hadrian
Julius Caesar
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Who was Cincinnatus?
A city in Ohio
Former General who was declared dictator then stepped down
Senator who became emperor
The man who was the first Caesar
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What was the Aeneid?
The story of the destruction of Rome
Story of how Julius Caesar came to power
The tail of Romulus and Remus
The Greek Story of how Rome came into being
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Octavian was also known as?
Caesar Augustus
Nero
Marc Antony
Julius
22
The ancient region known as Gaul is what country today?
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
23
Vespasian was the emperor who?
Conquered Gaul
Killed many Jews and kicked them out of the Holy Land
Burned Christians in his backyard
Beat the Carthaginians
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Why were the Roman legions such a formidable fighting force?
They fought in smaller units that could out maneuver enemies
They always had better weapons
Because of their generals
They always had more than their opponents
25
What was the first triumvirate?
3 generals who protected the Republic.
The governmental body that made laws
It was the 3 leaders of the senate
It was the committee that planned the festivals
26
The Senate was?
The position that planned festivals
The position that controlled the army
The lawmaking body that was comprised of plebians
The lawmaking body that was comprised of patricians
27
The emperor was so crazy he appointed his horse as consul?
Vespasian
Trajan
Caligula
Hadrian
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The Romans fought against the Carthaginians in what wars?
The Punic Wars
The War of the Roses
The Persian War
The Peloponnesian Wars
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Who were the plebeians?
Wealthy landowners
The poorer classes and middle class
The Senators
Military Generals
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Who were the Patricians?
the military generals
the middle class
The poor peasants
the wealthy landowners
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Latifundia were....?
Roman soldiers
3 ruling generals
Large farms that drove small farmers out of business
Roman money
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Who was in the first triumvirate?
Julius Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Nero, Caligula, Claudius
Scipio, Cincinnatus, Trajan
Marcus Aurellius, Hadrian, Trajan
