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Chapter 8 Study Guide
The Rise of Ancient Rome
Wow! Was that an exciting chapter, or what? Living in Rome was like living in a
soap opera. There was revenge, murder, love affairs, and backstabbing. Quite an
exciting place to live!
Now that you know everything there is to know about Julius Caesar, Augustus,
Mark Antony, the Roman Empire, the Roman Republic, Patricians and Plebeians,
the Coliseum and gladiators, and Roman law it’s time for the HUGE CHAPTER
TEST! Don’t panic! If you study this Study Guide you’ll do just fine! However,
beware the Ides of March if you don’t study!
There Will Be 30 Multiple Choice Questions on the Test!
1. What powers was a Roman dictator given for six months if Rome
was in the middle of an emergency?
2. Define VETO –
3. How many spectators could watch the gladiators fight in the Coliseum?
4. What came first: The Roman Empire or the Roman Republic?
5. What did Roman AQUEDUCTS do?
6. Who conquered the Romans very early in their history?
7. Who were the Plebeians in the Roman Republic?
8. What 3 things helped Rome go downhill after the rule of Commodus?
9. Define REPUBLIC –
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10. What were the TWELVE TABLES in the Roman Republic?
11. How many CONSULS ruled Rome at the same time?
12. What happened in Rome on March 15, 44 B.C?
13. What code of laws has our country copied from the Romans?
14. Why was the area where the early Romans settled such a good location?
15. Define POLYTHEISM –
16. What Latin term means the 200 years of peace and prosperity the Romans
enjoyed after the rule of Augustus?
17. What does MARE NOSTRUM mean?
18. What part of the Roman government made the laws?
19. What did the Romans do to the people of Carthage after they conquered
them?
20. What were 2 things the Romans “borrowed” from the Etruscans?
21. According to legend, who created the civilization of Rome?
22. What were some rights Plebeians did NOT have in the Roman Republic?
23. During the Roman Republic, what did the Plebeians refuse to do until they
were treated more fairly?
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24. What Roman name means “Highly Respected?”
25. Who conquered Gaul (France) for Rome?
26. How did the Romans feel about the Greeks?
27. Define PATRICIANS –
28. Towards the end of the Roman Republic, what were the three men called
who all wanted to be the sole leader of Rome?
29. What did Octavian and Mark Antony do for Julius Caesar?
30. What new idea started the Era of the Five Good Emperors?
There will be 10 True / False Questions on the Test!
31. Why didn’t the Romans force their way of life on the people they conquered?
32. What half of Rome did Octavian take? What half did Mark Antony take?
33. Why don’t we know a lot about the Etruscans?
34. What were 3 amazing facts about the Roman Coliseum?
35. During the Republic, how did Patricians and Plebeians feel about each
other?
36. What were some things Greek and Roman religion had in common?
37. How long did a Roman dictator serve in an emergency?
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38. Why was Rome able to conquer so much land?
39. Why did the Roman Senators assassinate Julius Caesar?
40. What allowed the Romans to travel and trade very easily throughout the
Empire?
There will be 10 Matching questions on the test!
41. How was Octavian related to Julius Caesar?
42. Why do we know Caligula was insane?
43. Who was a general and best friend of Julius Caesar?
44. What did Octavian change his name to after winning the battle of Actium?
45. What did Virgil tell the Roman people in one of his poems?
46. Why was Hadrian the best of the Five Good Emperors?
47. Where did Crassus fight and die?
48. Where was Pompey when Julius Caesar and Crassus were fighting to
conquer more land for Rome?
49. Who defeated Pompey in a very famous battle to become the dictator of
Rome?
50. What did Cleopatra convince Mark Antony to do?