Unit 4 Lesson 8 Read Aloud

Remember from yesterday: What is the meaning of the phrase “veni, vidi, vici,” which was used by Julius Caesar after winning a battle?

• Fortune favors the brave

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• Et tu, Brutus?

What do you remember about Julius Caesar's family?

• He was a part of a plebeian family.

• He was part of a patrician family.

• He was part of an enslaved family.

Why did Julius Caesar not become a priest of Jupiter after he was nominated, or chosen, for this position?

• The priest of Jupiter position was unavailable.

• He changed his mind and did not think the priest of Jupiter was a worthy position for him.

• There was feud, or conflict, with another patrician family that kept him from being able to take this position. He joined the army instead.

What did Caesar wear on his head?

• Civic Crown of oak leaves

• A helmet

• A fancy hat

With whom did Julius Caesar form an alliance? Why?

• He formed an alliance with Pompey because he wanted to gain things they wanted, such as land and power

• He formed an alliance with Carthage because he wanted to gain things they wanted, such as silver and gold.

• He formed an alliance with the pirates because he wanted to gain things they wanted, such as boats.

What does the word conquer mean?

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  1. overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

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  1. overcome and take control of (a place or people) by politely asking.

1. Which word could describe an unsettled place without modern social systems?

• vibrant

• uncivilized

• polite

What did the Romans think of the people living to the north known as Gauls and Germanic Tribes?

• They thought Gauls and Germanic tribes were barbarians, and they thought they were crude and uncultured.

• They liked the Gauls and Germanic tribes and wanted to become friendly neighbors.

• They thought the Gauls and Germanic Tribes were very civilized and advanced. They wanted to learn from them.

Chapter 11 was mainly about Julius Caesar's life in politics. What TWO details BEST support the main idea?

• he needed money

• he served as consul and proconsul

• he was a solider

• he set out to conquer and control more land for Rome

• he was awarded the Civic Crown