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Rome

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  • Q1
    How could the Alps Mountains help or hurt the people that lived on the Italian Peninsula?
    They provided protection, as well as served as trade barriers, and provided fresh water
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  • Q2
    What continent is the Italian Peninsula located on?
    Asia
    Europe
    Africa
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  • Q3
    Why was it important for the Roman Empire to control the lands around the Mediterranean Sea?
    Controlling the Mediterranean was important because the Romans would control trade.
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  • Q4
    How is a Republic form of government different than a direct democracy (the Romans had a republic and the Greeks had a direct democracy)?
    In a direct democracy all citizens vote for every decision. In a republic citizens vote for representatives to make decisions for them.
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  • Q5
    What does it mean if a government is limited?
    A limited government is one in which no person or group has absolute power. They do not have total control to do whatever they want.
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  • Q6
    How was the the Roman government limited?
    The Roman government was limited because the power was divided among the three branches. No one group was able to gain total control to make laws or rule the country.
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  • Q7
    What were the differences between the plebeians and the patricians?
    Patricians were the upper class and plebeians were the lower class. The patricians had more power in the government.
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  • Q8
    Who proclaimed himself dictator of Rome?
    Julius Caesar proclaimed himself dictator of Rome.
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  • Q9
    Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
    Julius Caesar was assassinated because he took too much power away from the Roman Senate. The members of the senate were angry that Caesar no longer allowed them to make laws.
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  • Q10
    Who became the first emperor of Rome after the death of Julius Caesar?
    Augustus Caesar (Octavian) became the first emperor of Rome.
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  • Q11
    Who had control of Egypt during the time of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar?
    Cleopatra ruled Egypt.
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  • Q12
    Give two reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire.
    The Roman Empire fell because of poor rulers, the empire became too large, the Romans felt Christianity was a threat to the emperor’s rule, Rome had a mercenary army, the empire was split into two.
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  • Q13
    Describe what happened to the city of Pompeii.
    The city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The city was preserved for thousands of years.
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  • Q14
    What is an aqueduct?
    An aqueduct is a water-carrying system. They brought fresh water from the mountains to the cities.
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  • Q15
    What is the Colosseum?
    The Colosseum is a large stadium in Rome. Gladiator fights occurred in the Colosseum.
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  • Q16
    Why did Christianity seem threatening to the Roman Emperors?
    The Roman emperors feared that people would worship Christ rather than the emperor.
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  • Q17
    What have historians learned about Roman life from the city of Pompeii?
    Historians know that the city of Pompeii had temples, stadiums, shops, sewer systems, restaurants, hotels, etc.
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