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Chapter 11 Lesson 3- The End Of The Republic
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1) Define latifundia
A
large farming estates
B
the lands surrounding Rome dedicated to farming only
C
a method of farming where crops are rotated between different fields
D
Latin fun time
2) What was the triumvirate?
A
three rulers elected to the role of dictatorship
B
three rulers who each lead a branch of the military
C
three rulers who lead a different branch of the government
D
three rulers who share equal political power
3) Why did the creation of latifundia cause poor people to move to cities?
A
The owners of the large estates only used farmers, and there was no more need for slavery in Rome.
B
There was better farmland available in the cities.
C
The owners of the large estates used slaves and would not hire farmers, leaving the farmers with no work
D
The farmers revolted to reclaim the land, and were marching on the cities.
4) Why did Roman leaders believe the policy of -bread and circuses- would help them stay in power?
A
They believed it was a great way to celebrate Rome's victory over Carthage and bring honor to the military
B
They believed that too many Romans were starving and thought free food would win their support.
C
They believed that it would make the gods happy and lead to better peace and prosperity in Rome.
D
They believed the poor would be too distracted by free food and games to revolt against them.
5) What reforms did Marius make to solve Rome's economic problems?
A
He reduced the power of the tribunes and gave more power to the Senate.
B
He used money from taxes to improve the infrastructure of Rome.
C
He recruited soldiers from the landless and paid them wages.
D
He recruited farmers from unemployed soldiers to increase farming production.
6) When Sulla took power, what reforms did he make?
A
He recruited farmers from unemployed soldiers to increase farming production.
B
He reduced the power of the tribunes and gave more power to the Senate.
C
He recruited soldiers from the landless and paid them wages.
D
He used money from taxes to improve the infrastructure of Rome.
7) Who made up the First Triumvirate?
A
Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus
B
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
C
Marius, Sulla, and Tiberius Gracchus
D
Brutus, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra
8) Why was Caesar assassinated?
A
Caesar's wife had him assassinated so her son could become king.
B
Caesar died fighting in battle, and his nephew became king.
C
Caesar's opponents feared he was becoming too powerful and that he might make himself king.
D
Caesar's nephew wanted to become emperor and had Caesar assassinated.
9) What does the title -Augustus- mean?
A
great one
B
majestic one
C
born in the summer
D
wise one
10) Who was Rome's first emperor?
A
Julius Caesar
B
Octavian
C
Mark Antony
D
Sulla
11) Why were the Gracchus brothers murdered?
A
They refused to acknowledge Octavian as Caesar August.
B
They sided against Octavian after the death of Julius Caesar.
C
They tried to lead the farmers in a rebellion against the Senate.
D
They tried to help poor farmers who lost their land to latifundia.
12) What famous river did Caesar cross with his army?
A
Danube
B
Rubicon
C
Tiber
D
Nile
13) Which is one of Caesar's greatest reforms?
A
Aeolipile
B
Latifundia
C
Gregorian calendar
D
the Julian calendar
14) What happened on the Ides of March?
A
Octavian became Rome's first emperor
B
Julius Caesar became Rome's first emperor
C
Julius Caesar conquered Gaul
D
Julius Caesar was assassinated
15) When are the Ides of March?
A
March 15
B
March 1
C
March 3
D
March 25
16) Where did Octavian's navy defeat the navy of Antony and Cleopatra?
A
Battle of Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Actium
D
Battle of Salamis
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