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1
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All of the following were societies early Romans borrowed heavily from EXCEPT-Etruscans, Latins, Greeks, Egyptians

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Egyptians

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After the Romans drove the Etruscans out of power they established a republic, a government in which?

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Power rests with citizens who have the right to select their representatives

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3
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Rome had two social classes the upper or _______ and the lower ________ class.

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Patrician, Plebeian

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4
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The Romans fought the _______ in a series of _____ wars known as the _____ Wars

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Carthaginians; 3; Punic

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5
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Who made the 1st Triumvirate?

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Caesar, Pompey, Augustus

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6
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Caesar crossed the ________ river to confront______ in civil war

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Rubicon, Pompey

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7
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From 27 BC-180 AD Rome enjoyed a period if prosperity known as the…

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Pax Romana

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8
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What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?

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The Gospels of the new testament

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9
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Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians…

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Refused to worship Roman Gods, including the Emporer

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10
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Name 3 reasons Christianity appealed to the lower classes in Rome?

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Promise of heaven after death; all are equal in the eyes of God; monotheistic faith

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11
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The two emperors who eventually helped Christianity be accepted and practiced in Rome were:

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Constantine and Theodosius

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12
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What was the document that made Christianity legal?

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Edict of Milan

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What is a political factor in the fall of Rome?

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The constant assassinations of the emperors and loss of patriotism by the average citizen

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Germanic invasions of Roman territory were largely caused by the ______ into German territories.

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Huns

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15
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When the western empire fell in 476 AD, the eastern empire remained strong with its capital remaining in:

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Constantinople

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16
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Period of peace and Posperity

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Pax Romana

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17
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Highest ranking Catholic leader

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Pope

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18
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Roman military formation of 5,000 men

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legion

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19
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Highest ranking official in the Republican Government

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consul

20
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Economic problem: wages are the same, prices rise

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inflation

21
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Soldier that fights only for money, no loyalty

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mercenary

22
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System of government with elected representatives

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republic

23
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Christians who spread the word of Jesus

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apostle

24
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“Rule of 3”

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triumvirate

25
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Roman leader with absolute power (elected for 6 months)

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dictator

26
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Egyptian queen, lover of Marc Antony

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Cleopatra

27
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Twin sons of Mars, founders of Rome

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Romulus and Remus

28
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Brothers who were executed for helping the poor

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Gracchus Brothers

29
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1st emperor of Rome

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Augustus

30
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Roman governor, sentenced Jesus to death

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Pontius Pilate

31
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Leader of Huns

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Atttila

32
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Carthaginian general of the 2nd Punic war

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Hannibal

33
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Emperor who legalized Christianity

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Constantine

34
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Roman Military leader killed on the Ides of March

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Caesar

35
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Roman emperor who split the empire into east and west

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Diocletian

36
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Rome was named after Romulus who founded it on the Palatine Hill

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True

37
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The 12 tables guaranteed all Romans protected under the law

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False

38
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The first type of government Rome had was that of a republic

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False

39
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The 1st triumvirate was Octavian, Antony and Lepidus

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False

40
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As much as 90% of Rome’s labor force was involved in agriclture

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False

41
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Constantine legalized Christianity with the Nicene Creed

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False

42
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Jesus encourage his followers to overthrow the Roman Government

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False

43
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Inflation, unemployment and slave labor were political problems in Rome

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False

44
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The western empire fell apart before the eastern empire

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True

45
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When Rome fell in 476, Christianity was abolished with it

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False

46
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ESSAY QUESTION: How did government in Rome change from Its earliest days to the time of Constantine? How did the different forms of government take care of the people they ruled

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Make complete sentences and make sur you have enough information!!!

47
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What major political,economic and social factor caused the fall o the Roman empire?

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Make complete sentences and make sure you hace enough information!!!

MWHS Ancient World History Heibert (3 decks)

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