Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

AWH C6 S2

Advanced World History Chapter 6 Section 2

QuestionAnswer
Creation of the Roman Empire transformed Rome in four areas. government, society, economy, and culture
Rome's government grew unstable as it enlarged what? territory
Eventually the Roman Republic gave way to this type of empire. Dictatorship
Rome's increasing wealth and expanding boundaries created turmoil and upheaval in these two areas. Economy and Military
By 100 BC slaves formed what percent of Rome's population? one third
During it's expansion, Rome's urban poor increased to form what percent of the population? one fourth
Former soldiers who had to sell their farms to work as migrant labor. urban poor
Two brothers who tried to help Rome's poor with reforms limiting estate size and giving land to the poor. Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
The violent deaths of Tiberius and Gaius Graccus led to this. Civil War
Military generals began seizing power by hiring soldiers for pay from the landless poor causing this Breakdown of the military
A group of three rulers. triumvirate
The three who formed a triumvirate in Rome in 60 BC. Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
Of the triumvirate, one was wealthy . Crassus
Of the triumvirate, one was a popular general. Pompey
A strong leader and military genius who became Consul with the help of Crassus and Pompey. Julius Caesar
After serving as Consul for 1 year, Julius Caesar conducted a campaign to conquer all of this area. Gaul (now France)
Although asked to disband and return to Rome, Julius Caesar brought his army to Rome, and then Greece, Asia, Spain and Egypt as he battled with this Roman General's army. Pompey
After defeating Pompey, the Senate of Rome gave Julius Caesar this position Dictator for life
Citizenship to people in provinces, expanded Senate, created jobs, started colonies, increased pay for soldiers Caesar's Reforms
Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius led Senators in this plot against Julius Caesar Assassination
Caesar's death led to Civil War
After the assassination and civil war, Octavian (Caesar's adopted son), Mark Antony and Lepidus took power and formed Second Triumvirate
The second triumvirate ended in jealousy and violence, the group battled each other and only one remained as dictator Octavian
Octavian took this title which means "exalted one" as ruler of Rome. Augustus
Starting with Augustus, for 207 years, 27 BC to 180 AD Rome had a period of peace and prosperity known as Pax Romana
Augustus was an efficient emperor who developed this government system that paid workers to run the government civil service
This was the most important industry in the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana of Augustus agriculture
A gold coin used during Augustus's time that made trade between different parts of the huge empire easier. denarius
Rome was involved with Greece, Anatolia, Antioch, China and India in this area of business by sea and roads trading goods
A person having discipline, strength and loyalty had an valued Roman virtue of gravitas
Most people in the Roman Empire worked on farms
One third of the population may have been made up of slaves
The earliest Romans worshiped powerful spirits or divine forces numina
Romans worshiped guardian spirits of each family. Lares
Religion was linked with government
During the empire, Rome had huge class differences and many poor
The Roman government offered free games, races, contests, and over 150 holidays a year to the poor in order to control and distract
The period in Rome's history that followed the Roman Republic Roman Empire
Conflict between groups within in the same country civil war
Created by: zkolotos
Popular World History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards