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1
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What are two things that have attracted people to Italy for thousands of years?

A

Location and climate

2
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What were the two things about Rome’s location on the Tiber river that were positive?

A

1) It was easy to move goods through Italy, and to and from the Mediterranean Sea.
2) It protected the city from pirate raids.

3
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What marked the birth of Rome and the people who became known as Romans?

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A group of people called Latins settled in Rome’s hills in central Italy.

3
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When was the birth of Rome, when the Latins settled in Rome’s hills?

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Between 800 bc and 700 bc

4
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Who also moved into the area of Rome and who eventually took control of Rome?

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Greeks and Etruscans moved into the area. In time, the Etruscans took control of Rome.

5
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What did the Greeks and Etruscans influence in Rome?

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They influenced Roman culture, architecture, religion, and military style.

6
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What is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders?

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A republic

7
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When the Romans overthrew their Etruscans King what did they do?

A

Set up a republic

8
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True or false

The United States today is an example of a republic.

A

True

9
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Rome developed a strong army. They formed groups of soldiers called what?

A

Legions

10
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Why were Roman legions successful at war?

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Roman legions were skilled at fighting and could move quickly around a battlefield.

11
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What were the two classes of people called in early Rome?

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Patricians, who were wealthy landowners

Plebeians, who were poor

12
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At first, did plebeians share equal rights with patricians?

A

No

13
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True or false

Plebeians could never take part in the Roman government.

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False. Eventually, plebeians won the right to take part in the Roman government.

14
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What are plebeian elected officials called?

A

Plebeians elected officials, called tribunes, to represent them in government.

15
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How many branches of government did the Roman Republic have and what are they?

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3 branches; One branch made the laws, a second branch ran the daily affairs of the government, and the third branch served as judges.

16
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What was the branch of Roman Republic, who made the laws, made up of?

A

The Senate and an assembly

17
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Who led the branch of the Roman Republic that ran the daily affairs of the government?

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Two consuls, or heads of government

18
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What were the judges in the Roman Republic called?

A

Praetors

19
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What is the system called that prevents one branch of government from getting too powerful?

A

The system of checks and balances

20
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Give an example of how checks and balances work.

A

One consul could veto, or reject, a decision made by the other consul.

21
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During a crisis what did the Senate have the ability to do?

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During a crisis, the Senate could appoint a temporary dictator, or strong leader who was given complete control of the government.

22
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After the trouble had passed, what was the dictator expected to do?

A

The dictator was expected to step down.

23
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Rome’s legal system was based on everyone being treated the same way under the law. What is this called?

A

Rule of law

24
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Who was Rome’s main rival for control of the Mediterranean region?

A

Carthage

25
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How many wars did Rome fight with Carthage and what were the wars called?

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Three wars and they were called the Punic wars.

26
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Who won the Punic wars?

A

In 146 bc, Rome defeated Carthage and made it a province, or regional district, under Rome’s control.

27
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After the Punic wars, who did Rome conquer and where did Rome begin to expand its territory?

A

Rome conquered Greece and began to expand its territory into Asia

28
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What were large farming estates called?

A

Latifundia

29
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What happened to the small farmers in the Roman Republic?

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Small farmers in the Roman Republic begin to fall into poverty and lose their land.

30
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Why did the small farmers in the Roman Republic lose their land?

A

They could not compete with wealthy Romans who owned latifundia.

31
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What was the result of the small farmers losing their farms?

A

The poor farmers moved to Roman cities in great numbers.

32
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What did the Roman leaders do when all the poor farmers moved to the cities?

A

Roman leaders used a “bread and circus” policy to feed and entertain the poor who were now crowding the cities.

33
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Why did the Roman leaders use the “Bread & Circus” policy?

A

They wanted to prevent the poor from revolting.

34
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Who within the Roman Republic began to seek and gain greater political power?

A

Roman military leaders

35
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What is a political group of three people who are in equal power called?

A

Triumvirate

36
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When was the first triumvirate formed to rule Rome?

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60bc

37
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Who were the 3 leaders in the first triumvirate?

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Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar

38
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In what year did Caesar defeat Pompey in a Civil War?

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44bc

39
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Who became Rome’s first dictator for life?

A

Julius Caesar

40
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What happened to Julius Caesar after he became the first dictator?

A

Members of the Senate killed him that same year.

41
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When did Julius Caesar die and what is the name of the day called?

A

March 15 was the day he was killed.

Ides of March

42
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After Julius Caesar’s death, the second triumvirate was formed. Who was in it?

A

Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus

43
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Who became rivals in the second triumvirate causing a Civil War to break out again?

A

Antony and Octavian

44
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Who was Mark Antony’s ally?

A

Cleopatra, of the queen of Egypt

45
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Why did Antony and Cleopatra kill themselves?

A

To avoid being captured by Octavian.

46
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Who became the second dictator of Rome?

A

Octavian

47
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What did Octavian rename himself?

A

Augustus

48
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What was a time of peace and prosperity for Rome called?

A

Pax Romana

49
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Under whose leadership was the beginning of Pax Romana?

A

Augustus

50
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What are the years packs Romana lasted?

A

27bc to 180ad……200 years

51
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What are some things Augustus did while being dictator?

A

Augustus strengthened the army, protected Rome’s borders, and rebuilt in marble many of Rome’s buildings.

52
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After Augustus died, who ruled Rome? And did he rule effectively?

A

After Augustus died, his son, Tiberius, ruled effectively.

53
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Who ruled after Tiberius?

A

A series of cruel dictators, ruled Rome after Tiberius

54
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Who was Rome ruled by during the 100’s a.d.?

A

During the 100’s a.d., Rome was ruled by the Five Good Emperors.

55
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What is one thing the Five Good Emperors did while they ruled?

A

They built aqueducts, or human made channels, to bring water from the country to the city.

56
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Did the Five Good Emperors rule during a time of peace and prosperity? And did they abuse their power?

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They ruled during a time of peace and prosperity and did not abuse their power.

57
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How big was the Roman empire during rule of the Five Good Emperors?

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The Roman empire was almost the size of the United States today, making it one of the largest empires in history.