Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Republic of Rome

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  1. The Republic of Rome
    Directions: Answer the following questions in the spaces provided
    1. The Roman Empire stretched across what 3 continents? Asia, Africa, Europe

    2. What Brothers are given credit for creating Rome? Romulas and Remus

    3. What does the river and the mountains provide to Rome? Trade and Protection

    4. What form of government is created after the defeat of the Etruscans? Republic

    5. Rome is ruled by two _____________. Councils

    6. Who elects the councils? The Senate

    7. What are the two classes in Rome? Plebeians and Patricians

    8. Which class has most of the power? Patricians

    9. What do the Plebeians create to protect the rights of all citizens? Tribunal/12 tables

    10. What is the Civic center of Rome? Forum

    11. Who leads the largest and last major slave revolt? Spartacus

    12. After the death of Spartacus, who becomes councils for Rome? Pompey and Crassus
    13. What is Caesar’s 1st military conquest? Spain

    14. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus create the 1st Roman ________________. Triumvirate
    15. What does the young Egyptian king present to Caesar? Pompey’s head

    16. What is Caesar’s Creed? I came, I saw, I conquered

    17. Caesar institutes the _________ Calendar of _______ days. Juilian / 365 1/4

    18. In 45BC Caesar becomes ___________ _____ _______. Dictator for life

    19. Why is Caesar killed? A threat to the power of the Senate

    20. Who succeeds Caesar? Octavian

    21. Who does Octavian declare war on? Anthony and Cleopatra

    22. How does Cleopatra kill herself? Snake bite

    23. As the Republic ends, Octavian creates an ________________. Empire

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