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Roman Republic army was made up of
Slave-Soldiers
Mercenaries
Cavalry
Citizen-Soldiers
In the early Republic, how long would soldiers serve in the army?
For life
For 24 months
For a season (5-7 months)
For 7 years
How would Consuls alert the army that they had 30 days to report for duty?
They sent a letter to their villas
Raised a red flag in the Forum
Sent a Tribune to make an announcement
They didn’t, soldiers were already ready for war
The groups that were made up of about 4,000 soldiers were called
Legions
Mercenaries
Consuls
Optimates
The strategic land that started the Punic War between Rome and Carthage
Zama
Messana
Spain
Greece
To defeat Carthage, Rome used...
Elephants
A new warship
Siege towers
Gliders
The prior naval technique before Rome changed the game was to
Light fire to the other ship
Sink another ship by using cannons
Sink another ship by ramming it with yours
Use torpedoes to sink the ship
The Carthage General who went to war against Rome using Elephants
Scipio Africanus
Julius Caesar
Crasses
Hannibal Barca
The battle that saw Rome suffer its worst defeat at the hands of Carthage
Battle of Messana
Battle of Zama
Battle of Egypt
Battle of Cannae
Rome employed this General to take down Carthage during the 2nd Punic War
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Publius Scipio
Crassus
This resulted in an influx of slaves into Rome
Rome bought slaves to help their people
Successful military campaigns
Plebeians were imprisoned as slaves
There was no influx of slavery
The slaves from this area were usually used as teachers and tutors to Romans
Greece
Spain
Carthage
Gaul
The former Gladiator/Slave who revolted against Rome with 70 other gladiators
Spartacus
Crassus
Pompey
Hannibal
The two Tribunes who were martyrs in their efforts to reform Rome
Julius and Gaius Caesar
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi
Tiberius and Gaius Pompey
Pompey and Crassus
People who liked popular support among Romans
Optimates
Plebeians
Populares
Triumvirates
People who intended to keep power in the Senate
Optimates
Plebeians
Populares
Triumvirates
The First Triumvirate was ruled by three men, who was NOT one of them
Caesar
Pompey
Crassus
Marc Antony
Caesar accepted this title “for life” without renouncing it later on
Dictator
King
Tribune
President
The day Caesar was assassinated, March 15th 44 B.C. also known as
The Ides of March
The Death of March
The Eyes of March
The Return of Rome
Roman soldiers only drank wine and ate meat because it would make them better soldiers
True
False
Roman mothers would scare their children by telling them “Hannibal will get you”
True
False
Caesar introduced the Julian Calendar which has 12 months and 365 days
True
False
Pompey supported Cleopatra and her struggle for power against her brother
True
False
Caesar was the first living Roman to be honored with his image on coin
True
False
Plebeians are what type of Roman people?
Aristocracy
Slaves
Commoners
Royalty
The group who overthrew the Etruscan King was known as?
Patricians
Plebeians
Caesars
Democrats
Homes were often decorated with gardens, fountains and frescoes. Frescoes are
Cabinets
Columns
Stuffed animals
Wall paintings
Romans overthrew the Etruscan Monarchy after what event occurred?
The King set a high tax rate on Roman citizens
Roman felt they weren’t being heard by the King
The King destroyed the Colosseum
A Roman matron was assaulted
The twin boys who were thrown into the Tiber River and cared for by a wolf
Romulus and Julius
Julius and Remus
Romulus and Remus
Julius and Nero
Rome grew strong from absorbing many cultures. Which is NOT one of them?
Greece
Byzantine
Etruscans
Pheonicians
Romans created a new form of government known as a?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Republic
Two main issues fueled Plebeian unrest in Rome. (Pick 2)
Poor wanted guarantees against Patrician abuse
Slaves wanted equal rights among the commoners
Democrats thought they had a better idea for government
Wealthy Plebeians wanted a role in government
The mythological father of the twins who founded Rome
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Plebeians most efficient way in which they revolted against the aristocracy was this
Withdrew from Rome
Gathered together in the Forum in protest
Started violent protests in the city
Built their own city and created a new government
The constitution-like set of rules that gave Plebeians more rights like being allowed to marry members of the Patrician class is known as the ?
Thirteen Colonies
Bill of Rights
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Elected leaders who represented Plebeian interests
Patrons
Matrons
Triumvirate
Tribunes
As Rome’s territory was expanding, they offered full citizenship to some conquered peoples, others received partial citizenship but could gain full rights it they did what?
Paid an expensive fee
Moved to Rome
Married a Roman citizen
Knew the words to “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel
Rome itself was protected by three gods. Which is NOT of them?
Jupiter
Mars
Juno
Minerva
These famous engineering marvels brought water from rivers and springs into the city for Romans to use for fresh-water.
Pantheon
Siege Towers
Aqueducts
Barrel Vaults
Aeneas escaped the __________ which allowed him to settle in the Italian Peninsula
Persian War
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Etruscan War
This famous area was considered to be the political, economic and social center of Rome. Business’ made deals, bankers discussed loans and priests practiced their daily rituals
Parthenon
Forum
Bath House
Pantheon
Remus killed Romulus and named his new city Rome out of respect for his brother
True
False
Rome’s location was perfect for trade due to its fertile land, access to the Mediterranean Sea and central location
True
False
At the height of its power, Rome had over 1 million people living within its borders
True
False
Patricians were wealthy landowning aristocrats
True
False
Greeks were responsible for Rome’s adoption of engineering skills, divination and the use of the Latin language
True
False
Wealthy urban men and women carried little bouquets of fragrance to disguise the smell of the city
True
False
The Pantheon was a place for the Senate and other politicians to conduct their political business
True
False
Who was NOT a member of the 2nd Triumvirate?
Octavian
Caesar
Antony
Lepidus
Antony and Octavian negotiated a peace until Antony broke off his marriage to be with Cleopatra
True
False
Pax Romana is
Roman time of peace
Roman Pasta
The Emperor of Rome
Roman time of war
Octavian was given the title of
Augustus
Triumvirate
Pax Romana
Caligula
Octavian referred to himself as "Princeps" which means
The Pax Romana
His Majesty
His Holiness
The First Citizen
This Emperor used his own wealth to balance the national treasury, eliminated private tax collectors and stationed permanent troops at the edge of the Empire
Augustus
Caligula
Nero
Claudius
This Emperor grew paranoid in isolation and executed people for insulting the memory of Augustus
Tiberius
Nero
Claudius
Marcus Aurelius
This Emperor wanted to be worshiped as a God, brought financial crisis to Rome with his lavish spending and was the first Roman Emperor to be assassinated
Nero
Caligula
Claudius
Tiberius
This Emperor used poison to kill his enemies, participated in the Olympic Games, and was rumored to have started the Great Fire of Rome
Augustus
Claudius
Caligula
Nero
The network of trade routes that linked China, Middle East and Europe
The Pax Romana
The Concrete Road
The Silk Road
The China Road
The stadium that seated 50,000 people, held gladiator games, animal hunts and had subterranean passages to house prisoners and animals
The Pax Romana
Circus Maximus
Roman Collosseaum
First Energy Stadium
Which of these were considered threats to the Roman Empire? (pick all that apply)
inflation of goods
territorial expansion stopped, preventing new wealth
Visigoths plundered Rome
Roman military was too expensive to maintain
The Emperor who build a new urban center in Byzantium, stopped the persecution of Christians and promoted the belief in Christianity
Constantine
Caligula
Nero
Augustus
Romans invited Germanic tribes, like Visigoths, to live within the Empire, gave them good land and treated them like family
True
False
Visigoths defeated Romans in the Battle of Adrianople
True
False
Early Romans worshiped many gods
True
False
The Principate was a new imperial form of government, created by Augustus
True
False
