The Rise of Caesar

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reforms were proposed by Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus to help the poor in Rome?

• Limiting the size of estates and giving land to the poor

• Increasing taxes on the poor

• Expanding the Roman Empire

• Building more temples

Open Ended

Why do you think conflicts often arise between the rich and the poor in societies?

Multiple Choice

Which three leaders made up the First Triumvirate in Rome?

• Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

• Julius Caesar, Octavian, and Mark Antony

• Crassus, Pompey, and Lepidus

• Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Lepidus

Multiple Choice

Based on the map of Caesar's Rule, which regions did Julius Caesar campaign in during his career?

• Gaul, Spain, and Egypt

• Britain, Asia Minor, and Numidia

• Greece, Carthage, and Sicily

• Macedonia, Crete, and Cyprus

Multiple Choice

After Caesar's death, who were the members of the Second Triumvirate?

• Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus

• Octavian, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony

• Mark Antony, Lepidus, and Pompey

• Octavian, Lepidus, and Crassus

Fill in the Blanks

Octavian was later awarded the title of

, meaning 'The Exalted One'.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the economic foundation of the Pax Romana period?

• Farming and trade

• Military conquest

• Religious ceremonies

• Art and literature

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Roman women is/are correct?

• They could own property.

• They were considered equal to men regardless of wealth.

• They enjoyed more freedom than in earlier periods.

• They had no rights in the household.