Collapse of the Roman Republic

What two leaders created armies to gain more power?

• Caesar and Crassus

• Caesar and Pompey

• Gaul and Pompey

• Crassus and Pompey

Who made up the armies in Rome?

• Slaves

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Unemployed Romans

Why did civil wars start in Rome?

• Slaves started earning more money.

• Caesar kept Pompey out of Rome.

• People didn't have the same rights and taxes.

• Jobs were being taken away from people.

What were two problems that were caused by Rome’s expansion? (Select all that apply.)

• All trade stopped along the seas.

• Slaves weren't treated well and revolted.

• There was not enough resources for everyone in Rome.

• Many civil wars happened.

What happened after Caesar won the war?

• There was a Pax Romana.

• Caesar got rid of the Senate.

• Caesar became dictator for life.

• Pompey and Caesar became the two consuls.

What did Caesar accomplish during his rule? (Select all that apply.)

• He expanded Rome's land to surround the Mediterranean Sea.

• He built roads and temples.

• He invented Latin.

• He became popular with the plebeians.

Why did Gaius Julius Caesar attack Rome?

• Pompey convinced the Senate not to let him back into Rome.

• Pompey attacked his army.

• The Senate put up a wall around Rome.

• Cleopatra told him to.

Why was Caesar killed?

• He was giving the plebeians too much money.

• He started a war.

• The Senate thought he was becoming too powerful.

• The plebeians revolted against him.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Romana

• Caesar

• Gaul

What positive changes happened once the Roman Republic changed to the Roman Empire? (Select all that apply.)

• Temples were rebuilt.

• The social structure in Rome was taken away.

• There was a long period of peace.

• Rome expanded to surround the Mediterranean Sea.