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