Julius Ceasar

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a state where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives?

• Empire

• Dictator

• Republic

• Senate

Vocab Stop

Republic: A state where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

Empire: A group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, typically an emperor.

Dictator: A ruler with total power, originally a temporary position in Rome for emergencies.

Senate: The main legislative body in ancient Rome, composed of appointed members.

Consul: One of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the Republic.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were key factors in Julius Caesar's rise to power?

• Forming the First Triumvirate

• Conquest of Gaul

• Popularity with the people

• Assassination of Pompey

Open Ended

What made Caesar so popular with the Roman people?

Fill in the Blanks

After crossing the Rubicon, Caesar was named

for life.

Multiple Choice

Why is Julius Caesar's life significant in the transition from Republic to Empire in Roman history?

• He was the first emperor of Rome

• He played a key role in ending the Roman Republic

• He was a famous Roman poet

• He discovered new lands for Rome

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way Caesar's influence endures today, as described in the image?

• The introduction of the Julian calendar

• Masterpieces of Latin prose on military history

• The renaming of a month to honor Caesar

• The invention of democracy