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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Directions: Follow along with the powerpoint and fill in the information as we go.
This worksheet is worth 3 homework grades. The full powerpoint will be on the class
website.
Rupublic:
Empire:
How did Geography affect the development of Rome?
How did the Etruscans affect the development of Rome?
Which were the mail groups that competed for power in the early Roman Republic?
What is the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman Law?
Forum:
Tribunes
Like the U.S:
(2) Consuls
Like the U.S:
Senate
Like the U.S:
Dictator
How did Rome regain control of Italy after getting attacked by the Gauls?
What were the causes of the Punic Wars?
What tactic did Scipio use to defeat Hanibal?
What was the significance of the Punic Wars for Rome?
I. What problems were created in Rome due to expansion?
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II. What problems did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus do to help Rome improve?
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B.
III. The Army’s Situation
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B.
C.
IV. Julius Caesar’s Rise (and Fall)
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B.
C.
D. Reforms (Pick 4 from powerpoint)
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Why do the powerful men in Rome want to kill Caesar?
Is Julius Caesar a hero or a villain?
How was Christianity different than Judaism?
Who were the zealots and what did they try to accomplish in regards to Rome?
What is a Messiah?
What is a rabbi?
What are disciplines?
Where do we get information about Jesus’ life?
What is crucifixion?
What do followers of Christianity believe happened to Jesus?
Why did Christian have such wide appeal?
What is Pax Romana? How did it affect the Roman world?
What happened in 10 A.D. In Jerusalem?
What is the Diaspora?
Why were Christians persecuted?
What is a Martyr?
What is the Church Hierarchy?
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Why did Constantine accept Christianity?
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What were the causes of each condition that led to the decline of the Roman Empire?
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What is a similar situation that exists here in the U.S
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What is a similar situation that exists here in the U.S
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What is a similar situation that exists here in the U.S
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What is a similar situation that exists here in the U.S
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What is a similar situation that exists here in the U.S
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c.
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How did the Roman empire try to keep the people happy (so they wouldn’t talk about
the problem?)
What steps did Diocletian take to restore and reform the empire?
What did Constantine do to reform the empire?
What caused the final collapse of the western Roman Empire?