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Unit 7: Rome
From Republic to Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Another word that means Money | Currency |
| A Government where only a few have power | Oligarchy |
| Dishonest actions by someone in power is | Corruption |
| A ruler who has absolute power | Dictator |
| What is a Government with 3 Parts? | Triumvirate |
| The power to reject the actions of other government officials | Veto |
| The system that balances the power between parts of the government | Checks and Balances |
| Religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth which became the main religion in Europe | Christianity |
| A political system in which people elect people to lead them | Republic |
| Man-made waterways used to move water to Rome | Aqueducts |
| The Language of Ancient Rome | Latin |
| The Large Arena in Rome, used for Gladiator Battles, Animal Fights, and Executions | The Colosseum |
| Virgil's Epic that is a Romanized Sequel to the Iliad | The Aeneid |
| Romulus and Remus were twin brothers raised by a wolf. In Roman Mythology they founded the city of... | Rome |
| What is the most important Legislative Body of the US and Roman Government | Senate |
| The first leaders of Rome were | Kings |
| What Emperor legalized Christianity | Constantine |
| Who was the First Emperor of Rome | Augustus Caesar |
| Who are the two most famous examples of Roman Dictators? | Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar |
| What Roman Dictator was stabbed to death by the Senate | Julius Caesar |