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Rise of the Roman Empire (Pax Romana) Cody Edwards

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