Mods 7/8 Rise and Fall of Rome Review

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Octavian defeats Antony at Battle of Actium marks which event?

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The "official" end of the Roman Empire

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This Roman dictator established many improvements in Rome and was stabbed by the Senate

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Julius Caesar

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What was the "Pax Romana"?

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A time of peace and growth in during the Roman Republic

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This was the lower class of the Roman citizens that were poorer and less educated

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Plebeians

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This name was given to Octavian, who was Rome's supreme leader after Julius Caesar

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Augustus

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This is the "new" capital city of the Roman Empire (Constantine moved it)

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Constantinople

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Which of the following is not a fact about the Plebeians? Plebeians were wealthy and educated land owners, Plebeians made up 95% of Rome's population, Plebeians marched out of the city to demand more rights, Plebeians struggled for over 200 years to secure equality

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Plebeians were wealthy and educated land owners

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Which statement is true about the Patricians? Options: The Patricians owned a majority of the slaves in Rome, The Patricians worked the land and were farmers, The Patricians were 95% of Rome's population, The Patricians struggled for equality for 200 years

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The Patricians owned a majority of the slaves in Rome

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What about the Italian peninsula helped the Romans control the trade in the Mediterranean region?

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It was the central location in the Mediterranean

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Which of the following was a problem during the Roman Republic?
Dishonest officials stole money, Roman emperors used violence against the Senate, The gap between the rich and poor was shrinking, People were leaving the cities

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Dishonest officials stole money