Download Mr. Berman - Social Studies 9R Unit #6: Ancient Rome Assignment

Mr. Berman - Social Studies 9R
Unit #6: Ancient Rome Assignment Sheet
Read pages 155-157 in the textbook. Answer these questions:
HW #R-1: The
1. According to Livy, what were the advantages of Rome’s
Origins of Rome
geographic location?
and the Early
Republic
2. Why did conflicts arise between the patricians and the
plebeians? Be sure to define who they are in your response.
3. What were the Twelve Tables, and why were they
significant?
4. What limits were there on the power of the consuls? Why
do you think these kinds of limits were established?
5. Answer the two Skillbuilder: Interpreting Charts
questions at the top of page 157.
HW #R-2: Rome
Spreads its
Power
6. Do you agree with claims that early Rome achieved a
“balanced” government? Explain.
Read pages 158-159 in the textbook. Answer these questions:
1. How did Rome expand its territory and maintain control
over it?
2. With regard to the Punic Wars (as a whole), identify:
a. the causes
b. the results
c. the significance of these wars for Rome
3. Describe the role that Hannibal played in these wars.
4. Do you think the Roman Republic owed its success more to
its form of government or its army? Why?
HW #R-3: The
Republic
Collapses
Read pages 160-162 (stop at Expanding of the Empire). Answer
these questions:
1. Explain how the growing gap between the rich and the poor
contributed to the decline of the republic.
2. How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempt to resolve
class tensions? Were they successful?
3. What role did Julius Caesar play in the decline of the
republic and the rise of an empire? Why did Caesar’s rivals
feel they had to kill him?
HW #R-4: The
Roman Empire
Read pages 162-165 in the textbook. Answer these questions:
1. Describe the Second Triumvirate that ruled Rome following
Caesar’s death? Why did this alliance ultimately fall apart?
2. Why is Octavian (also known as Augustus) a significant
figure in Roman history? Provide at least three reasons.
3. What does the term “Pax Romana” mean? Why is this
considered a golden age in Roman history?
4. What were the main reasons for the Romans’ success in
controlling such a large empire?
5. What measures did the government take to distract and
control the masses of Rome?
HW #R-5: The
Rise of
Christianity
6. What aspects of Roman society remained the same from
republic to empire?
Read pages 168-172 in the textbook. Answer these questions:
1. What values and beliefs did Jesus emphasize in his early
teachings? How was Christianity similar to Judaism?
2. Why did the followers of Jesus think he was the Messiah?
3. Why did the early Christians face persecution from the
Romans? Describe this persecution.
4. Why were the citizens of Roman Empire so drawn to
Christianity?
HW #R-6: The
Fall of the
Roman Empire
5. Who do you think did more to spread Christianity – Paul or
Constantine? Why?
Read pages 173-176 in the textbook. Answer these questions:
1. Describe at least three internal causes of the Roman
Empire’s decline. Which of these do you think was the most
serious, and why?
2. How did Diocletian succeed in preserving the empire?
3. Why did Constantine choose the location of Byzantium for
his new capital? What effect did moving the capital have on
the Roman Empire?
4. Why did so many Germanic tribes begin invading the
empire?