Julius Caesar

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

• France

• Gaul

• Egypt

• Greece

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What is a "triumvirate?"

• three people with equal power

• two people with equal power

• a nickname for the Roman army

• the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy

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In 49 BC the Senate ordered Caesar to return to Rome, and leave what behind?

• His wife
• His army
• His children
• His weapons

What did Caesar do to officially declare war on Rome?

• Married Cleopatra
• Crossed the Rubicon
• Went to Spain
• Gave a Speech

Where did Caesar defeat Pompey?

• Rome
• Gaul
• Greece
• Spain

Which of these did Caesar NOT do during his time as Dictator?

• expanded the Senate
• helped the poor gain work
• many public works projects
• destroyed the Senate

What is one of the changes that Julius Caesar made in Rome?

• He put honest men in government positions
• He helped the poor
• He created the Julian calendar
• All of the above

When Caesar comes back to Rome after defeating Pompey, what title does he give himself?

• Augustus

• Caesar

• Dictator for Life

• King

What is a dictator?

• A ruler with absolute power
• A position in the Senate
• One of the 2 consuls
• A person from the plebeian class

Why did the senators kill Julius Caesar?

• They were afraid that he had gained too much power
• They were sick of him
• They thought he was crazy
• They were jealous of him