Republic to Empire day 2

Republic to Empire Day 2

Of the seven characteristics of a civilization, which do ancient Rome and modern societies have most in common?

Multiple Choice

How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployment?

• Roman citizens were not allowed to keep slaves.

• People who supported slave revolts lost their jobs.

• Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying free workers.

• Soldiers who captured slaves were released from the army.

Multiple Choice

What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?

• Rome built long roads.

• Caesar defeated Pompey.

• Spartacus freed the slaves.

• Rome set up new colonies.

Multiple Choice

How did expansion make civil wars larger and more harmful?

• Rome adopted other cultures.

• New technology was invented.

• Romans moved to distant lands.

• Powerful generals led big armies.

Multiple Choice

The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, their action began

• a civil war.

• an era of trade.

• the Punic Wars.

• Rome's expansion.

Multiple Choice

How did Octavian become Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus?

• He was crowned by Julius Caesar.

• He was elected by the people.

• He defeated his rivals in battle.

• He married Cleopatra of Egypt.

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How did the Praetorian Guard cause problems for the emperors?

• Although they took part in parades, they had few military skills.

• Although its members were farmers, they also liked to fight.

• Although they were stationed in Spain, they sometimes marched into Italy.

• Although their job was to protect the emperor, sometimes they plotted against him.