Unit 6: Quiz 3 The End of the Republic

What were the brothers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus known for?

• They stood up for the poor and tried to get land back for them. They were both killed for their views.

• They were two of the most famous Roman generals who paid the soldiers to gain their loyalty.

• They fought in the Senate for rules to help the rich citizens steal land form poor farmers.

• They were brothers who founded Rome, according to legends.

What was a reason that Roman Senators were worried about Julius Ceasar's growing power?

• He had begun to create and enforce his own laws in the lands he conquered.
• He was planning on marching on Rome to become the emperor.
• He had won the admiration and respect of the poorer classes.
• He had killed two of his fellow triumvirate members, and they feared they would be next.

Who is credited with the adoption of the 12 month calendar that is still used today?

• The Grachus Brothers
• Julius Caesar
• Marius
• Octavian

Lepidus, Antony, and Octavian were all part of which of the following groups?

• The Senate
• The 1st Triumvirate
• The 2nd Triumvirate
• The Council of Plebes

This political leader wanted a representative government with limited powers and was against all powerful dictators being in charge. Who was he?

• Octavian
• Antony
• Tiberius
• Cicero

This was a large farming estate created when a rich person bought up many smaller farms and used slaves to work it.

• Triumvirate

• Latifundia

• Actium

• Dictator

This was the battle in which Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra, who had been accused of plotting to take over control of Rome.

• Triumvirate
• Latifundia
• Actium
• The Punic Wars

After Julius Ceasar had made himself the ruler of Rome, some Senators plotted to have him killed. Who was the Senator who led these plans?

• Octavian
• Lepidus
• Cincinnatus
• Brutus

This type of political alliance was created to allow three people to rule Rome at a time. This kept any one person from becoming too powerful.

• Triumvirate
• Latifundia
• Dictatorship
• Bread and Circusses

This military leader is Rome's most famous leader. He was loved by the poorer people in the lands and went on to take control of Rome and become its ruler. He was murdered by Senators that did not want him in control.

• Octavian
• General Sulla
• Julius Caesar
• Cicero