From Republic to Empire Rome pt 1

How did the Romans get control of the Italian peninsula?

• They signed treaties with some and conquered others.

• They conquered all other groups and made them slaves.

• They held elections and won.

• They defeated all other groups in sea battles.

In the third expansion of Rome, who were the two generals who gained territory?

• Pompey and Julius Caesar

• Pompey and Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar and Octavian

• Julius Caesar and Spartacus

When both Pompey and Julius Caesar fought for control of Rome, what was the outcome?

• Both men were killed in battle.

• Caesar was killed and Pompey became the Roman leader.

• The two agreed to rule Rome together.

• Pompey was killed and Caesar became the Roman leader.

Why did the senators stab Juius Caesar?

• They thought he was going to have them killed.

• They knew he was planning to begin another war.

• They were afraid he was becoming too powerful.

• They thought he was a very untrustworthy leader.

What happened in Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated?

• There was peace in Rome.

• Pompey became the new ruler.

• Rome fell to the barbarians.

• There were civil wars.

During the final expansion of Rome, who became Rome's first emperor?

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Augustus Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius

Under Roman rule, the area around the Mediterranean was mostly at peace; this was called the Roman Peace or

• Pax Romana

• habeas corpus

• Quid pro quo

• Roman Republic

What was one factor that contributed to the collapse of the Roman republic?

• poorly built roads and public buildings
• Rome's defeat by Spartacus
• civil war between competing generals
• too much work for famers and laborers

What event finally brought the Roman republic to an end?

• Pompey became dictator.
• Julius Caesar became dictator.
• Rome burned to the ground.
• Julius Caesar was assassinated.

What happened during the Pax Romana?

• Romans suffered from constant invasions.
• Rome went through a civil war for 200 years.
• Rome fell after a three-year rebellion.
• Rome was mostly at peace for 200 years.