Julius Caesar

Question 1

Civil war (relating to Caesar)

Answer 1

fought against Pompey’s army and won - even after Caesar was eventually killed, another civil war broke out

Question 2

Triumvirate (relating to Caesar)

Answer 2

Caesar was in the group of the first triumvirate along with Pompey and Crassus

Question 3

Gaul (relating to Caesar)

Answer 3

he appointed himself governor of Gaul (which is now France) and conquered the land

Question 4

Absolute rule (relating to Caesar)

Answer 4

became dictator in Rome and had complete power (which some disliked)

Question 5

Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius (relating to Caesar)

Answer 5

Caesar’s friends that end up stabbing him with their knives at the Senate Chamber during his murder

Question 6

Was Caesar wounded by the physical attack alone?

Answer 6

No, he was stabbed by 23 people - which were his so called “friends”

Question 7

Was the assassination carefully planned or done in the heat of the moment?

Answer 7

It was planned because once Tillius put both his hands on his robe, they got a “signal” to start attacking him

Question 8

Accomplishments (list 8 about Julius Caesar)

Answer 8

Governor of Roman Province, ruler of the First Triumvirate, leader of a power loyal army - victories in Spain, Gaul, and invaded Britain - started colonies, dictator of Rome, gave land/work to Romans - limited slave use for people had to be hired - created jobs and public works projects, increased size of senate, adopted the Julian calendar, gave Roman citizenship to Gaul, Greeks, and Spaniards