Rise of the Roman Em Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What does "Pax Romana" mean? | The Roman Peace |
| Who did Caesar compete against for power of Rome? | Augustus |
| Why was the Roman Senate older than the Assembly? | Plebeians won the right to elect representatives after the patricians |
| Who was worried the Caesar was too powerful? | THE SENATE |
| The patricians controlled the Roman Senate. Who were the patricians? | Wealthy land-owning noblemen |
| What did a Roman circus consist of? | Gladiator combat and chariot races |
| Who Succeeded Caesar? | Octavian Augustus Caesar |
| What could Rome's military leaders and highest judges become? | Consuls |
| What were the 12 tables? | A group of laws governing Roman life |
| Which was NOT a branch of the Roman government? | The President |
| Which choice best describes the Roman Republic? A) A dictatorship run by an Emperor B) A government run by an elected representatives C) A monarchy run by a king or queen | B) A government run by an elected representatives |
| How long was Rome a republic? | 400 years |
| Which language is not based on Latin? Chinese, Portuguese, French? | Chinese |
| What was the period of peace that followed Augustus's rise to power called? | Pax Romana |
| Why did Cleopatra help Caesar? | Because he defeated her brother |
| When did the Pax Romana end? | When Marcus Aurelius died |
| What is not an example of public work? | A mansion or house |
| What was NOT one of Augustus powers? | ??? |
| Where did the Roman Empire not spread? | South Africa |
| Plebeians made up the Roman Assembly. What is a synonym for 'plebeians?' | Commoners |
| What language did the Romans speak? | Latin |
| What was the largest Roman arena called? | The Colosseum |
| Julius Caesar was a | military general |
| How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike? | Both have 3 branches of government |
| Who long did the Pax Romana last? | 200 years |
| Which branch of government decided how Rome's money would be spent? | The Senate |
| What is someone who rules with absolute power? | a dictator |
| What is the system of government based on a set of hierarchical offices called? | a bureaucracy |
| What is Roman Gaul today? | France |
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