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Julius Caesar/Roman History Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Who conquered Rome around 600 BC?

A

Etrusans

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2
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In 509 BC, who led a rebellion that overthrew King Tarquin?

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Junius Brutus

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3
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Another word for wealthy aristocrats

A

Patricians

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4
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Another word for common citizens

A

Plebeians/Plebes

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5
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Who tried to, but failed, to invade Rome in 390 BC?

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The Gauls (France)

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6
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Who fought with Rome, and lost, from 280-272 BC?

A

The Greeks (Southern Italy)

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7
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Who led the Greeks?

A

Pyrrhus

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8
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Who fought Rome from 264-146 BC?

A

Carthage

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9
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Who attacked Rome via Spain and the Alps of Italy in the Second Punic War? (and won)

A

Carthaginian general Hannibal

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10
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Who won the Third Punic war, winning control of Carthage and many Mediterranean Provinces?

A

Rome

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11
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Aristocratic

A

Wealthy

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12
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Triumvirate

A

3 Man rule

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13
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Who of Rome’s 3 most powerful generals formed a triumvirate in 60 BC?

A

Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus

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14
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When did Crassus die

A

53 BC

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15
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Who did Pompey marry?

A

Caesar’s daughter Julia

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16
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When did Julia die?

A

54 BC

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17
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What caused civil war?

A

The power struggle between Pompey and Caesar

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18
Q

Who was banned from returned to Rome from Gaul (France)?

A

Caesar

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19
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Who was chief magistrate of the Roman Senate?

A

Pompey

20
Q

How long did Caesar build up an army and popularity in Gaul (France)?

A

9 years

21
Q

When did Caesar disobey the Senate, going into Italy (Part of Rome at the time) from Gaul (France)?

A

49 BC

22
Q

After Pompey fled Rome, what did Caesar do?

A

Gain control of Rome, setting up a temporary government with himself as ruler

23
Q

When and where was Pompey assassinated?

A

Egypt, 48 BC

24
Q

When did Julius Caesar defeat Pompey’s sons?

A

45 BC

25
Q

Why did the republican senators not like Caesar?

A

While his intentions were good, he had enough power and support to be dictator for life, and they hated the idea of a monarchy.

26
Q

Ides of March

A

March 15

27
Q

What happened on the Ides of March?

A

60 senators assassinated Julius Caesar

28
Q

Why where the senators attempts in vain?

A

14 years later, Julius Caesar’s nephew, Octavian (Augustus Caesar), became the “emperor of Rome”

29
Q

What highlighted Augustus’ rule?

A

Pax Romana (Roman Peace)

30
Q

Why where Pompey’s plans for land reform vetoed?

A

Pompey was absent, and his conservative critics vetoed it.

31
Q

Last popular election in Rome before civil war

A

Crassus and Pompey running as consuls in 55

32
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When and where was Pompey defeated?

A

Farsala, Greece, 48 BC

33
Q

Who murdered Pompey?

A

Ptolemy XIII (Brother of Cleopatra)

34
Q

Who forced Julius Caesar into a military career in Asia minor?

A

A patrician named Sulla

35
Q

When was Sulla appointed as governor of Spain?

A

61 BC

36
Q

What enabled Sulla to run a successful campaign for consul, despite the opposition of the Senate?

A

His alliance with Pompey and Crassus

37
Q

What did Caesar become military governor of?

A

North Italy and Southern Gaul

38
Q

How did Caesar conquer Gaul?

A

He already was military governor of Southern Gaul

39
Q

What gave Caesar the power to reorganize the Roman state?

A

Having conquered Gaul and restricting the power and influence of the patrician-controlled Senate

40
Q

How did Caesar get into Italy in 49 BC?

A

He defied the Senates orders to stay out of Rome, and Pompey’s naval blockade didn’t work because Pompey was defeated and murdered

41
Q

When and how did Crassus die?

A

In battle with Parthia in 53 BC

42
Q

Who did Caesar have an affair with?

A

Cleopatra

43
Q

When did Caesar return to Rome to be declared dictator?

A

47 BC

44
Q

Who was procurator of Judea

A

Antipater

45
Q

To whom did Caesar give key positions in his new regime?

A

Cassius Longinus and Marcus Brutus

46
Q

How did Caesar die?

A

He was stabbed to death

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