The Roman Empire - Crash Course

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What does SPQR stand for?

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The Senate and People of Rome

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The two groups of Roman citizens were...

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Plebeians and Patricians

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The chief executive of Rome was called ______.

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Consul

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What was the name of the person who took control of Rome during times of immediate danger when a chief executive was needed?

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Dictator

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Who was influenced by Cincinnatus in creating Presidential term limits?

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George Washington

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What is a Roman army called?

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Legion

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Who invaded Rome with his Roman legion and became sole Consul and Dictator for life?

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Julius Caesar

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The term for "rule by a group of three people" is ________. For example: Octavius, Mark Antony, and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.

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Triumvirate

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What is one argument AGAINST the claim that Caesar destroyed the Roman Republic? Options: He was not the first Consul to seize significant power., He marched on Rome with her own personal legion., He started a series of civil wars., He changed the constitution.

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He was not the first Consul to seize significant power.

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What general in the Punic Wars used elephants to attack Rome?

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Hannibal