Download Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World Name Guided Viewing

Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World
Name ________________________
Guided Viewing Worksheet
Date _________________________
Mr. Lizotte
Period _________
DIRECTIONS: Using the video as your source, answer the following questions as fully as you
can.
1.
When was Julius Caesar born?
2.
Describe Caesar’s early childhood.
3.
At what age was Caesar exposed to political life?
4.
At what age did Caesar marry?
Why did he get married?
5.
Caesar was very _______________ about his physical appearance.
6.
What did Caesar’s post in Spain grant?
7.
After the death of his first wife, Caesar remarried. What did Caesar’s second marriage
bring him?
8.
In order to build his reputation in the Senate, to whom did Caesar turn?
9.
Describe how Caesar would often win politically.
10.
What did many in the aristocracy fear Caesar would do because of his behavior?
11.
What seemed to be Caesar’s purpose in all that he did?
12.
What was a triumph? How did an individual earn one?
13.
What finally allowed Caesar to become a political success?
14.
During the Roman Civil War, how did the country towns behave as Caesar returned to
Rome?
15.
Describe how Pompey was ultimately defeated.
16.
With whom did Caesar leave Egypt and return to Rome?
17.
Out of what two things did the Senate make Caesar dictator?
18.
What was the normal appointment length for a dictator in times of crisis? For how long
was Caesar initially elected?
19.
What did Caesar’s change of the calendar seem to represent?
20.
Even though Caesar was elected dictator, he was behaving as a what? Why did members
of the Senate view this negatively?
21.
What happened in February of 44 BC?
22.
Who was unhappy about this? Why?
23.
On what day was Caesar assassinated? Where was he assassinated? Why is this ironic?
24.
What began almost immediately after Caesar’s assassination?
25.
Using the video as your guide, attempt to answer the question posed by the answer to
number 24.