Semester 2 freshman Unit 5 study guide

Question 1

describe the legend of how Rome was founded

Answer 1

Romulus and Remus founded it they are brothers and the sons of Mars

Question 2

What type of government did the Romans set up after getting rid of the Etruscans?

Answer 2

They set up a Republic in 509 BC after getting rid of the Etruscan ruler.

Question 3

What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans?

Answer 3

the arch structure in construction, the alphabet, and engineering techniques.

Question 4

Describe the members of the Roman Senate.

Answer 4

There were 300 patrician landowning upper-class members who were in charge of making the law

Question 5

Describe the job of the consuls.

Answer 5

They would advise the emperor and

There would be two who took the place of the emperor for a year if he was ever absent

Question 6

Which group of people controlled most everything within Roman Society?

Answer 6

The senate of Patrichian landowners made most of the laws even though the majority of the population was the plebians.

Question 7

Which group of people made up the majority of people within Roman Society?

Answer 7

The Plebian commoners.

Question 8

How was Rome’s social structure set up?

Answer 8

The landowners and upper-class had much more power than the commoners even though the commoners made most of the society. The senate even had the right to elect a dictator to rule for 6 months in a crisis. The plebians were eventually allowed to elect a tribune who could veto harmful laws.

Question 9

How was the quality of life for the poor in Rome?

Answer 9

They lived in dirty and crowded conditions and there were plenty of uprisings. However, they had free entertainment and were somewhat taken care of.

Question 10

What allowed the Romans to build massive stable structures?

Answer 10

concrete

Question 11

Which Roman leader rose to power as a result of military accomplishments, only to be assassinated by a group of Senators a few years into his reign?

Answer 11

Julius Ceaser

Question 12

How did Julius Caesar come to power?

Answer 12

He crossed the Rubicon which led to Pompey and his men running and he came to power.

Question 13

What does “Veni, Vidi, Vici” mean? Who said it?

Answer 13

It means “I came, I saw, I conquered.” and it was said by Julius Ceasar after defeating Pompey.

Question 14

List 3 reforms Caesar made.

Answer 14

Caesar made the new calendar and relief for debtors. He also made changes to the government system.

Question 15

Who killed Julius Caesar?

Answer 15

Brutus was said to have killed Ceasar, but the whole senate took turns stabbing him to death.

Question 16

Pax Romana was what?

Answer 16

Pax Romana was a 200 year period that began with the ruler Augustus, and is known as the Roman Peace period.

Question 17

What title was Octavian given? What did it mean?

Answer 17

He was given the title “Augustus” which means exalted one.

Question 18

caligula:

Answer 18

made his horse consul

Question 19

Nero:

Answer 19

set Rome on fire for selfish purposes and he blamed Christians.

Question 20

Hadrian:

Answer 20

built a miraculous super straight wall to fend off attackers.

Question 21

Marcus Aurelius:

Answer 21

was all about using your head and promoted philosophy.

Question 22

What was the “Edict of Milan”? Which emperor issued it?

Answer 22

The Edict of Milan gave everyone in Rome permission to worship who they wanted and Constantine issued it.

Question 23

Explain the reasons that early Christians were persecuted by the Romans.

Answer 23

they were an easy monotheistic target who refused to worship Roman Gods

Question 24

Why was the rise of the Christian faith seen as a threat to the Roman Empire?

Answer 24

It believed in one god.

Question 25

Who ordered Jesus’s execution?

Answer 25

Pilot.

Question 26

Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Answer 26

Constantine made it the religion.

Question 27

Describe what happened in Rome after Marcus Aurelius died.

Answer 27

There was political and economical unrest for 100 years until Diocletian came into power.

Question 28

What did Diocletian do as emperor?

Answer 28

He split the empire into the East and West and kept control of the wealthy Eastern portion.

Question 29

Who were the Zealots?

Answer 29

They were a group of Jews who wanted to overthrow Rome forcefully.

Question 30

In what 2 ways did Constantine change the course of European history?

Answer 30

Emperor Constantine had most importantly issued the Edict of Milan. This was one of the first examples of freedom of religion. He also made Constantinople which made the Eastern portion of Rome the center of power. He also made Christians the official state religion of rome

Question 31

Why did Rome fall? (good essay question-hint, hint)

Answer 31

economic, political, military reasons, and uprisings and attacks

Question 32

Punic?

Answer 32

series of three wars fought between the Romans and Carthaginians

Question 33

who is a beautiful bright eyed smart girl

Answer 33

I am and I am going to ace the global test

also great job stepping up and actually studying rather that flipping out

Question 34

what name is spelt the same backwards

Answer 34

hannah

Question 35

Are u confident you know all this stuff?

Answer 35

YEEESSSS

Question 36

Octavian defeated what army and navy in 31 BC?

Answer 36

He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra

Question 37

Who was Sulla and what was his legacy?

Answer 37

Sulla was a general who became a tyrant in control .He set up a military recruitment system and focused on expanding his army and power.

Question 38

What were the Punic wars and how many were there?

Answer 38

It was a series of three wars fought while Rome was expanding the empire

Question 39

Why were the teachings of Jesus attractive to society? How did that lead to his execution?

Answer 39

He said God loved everyone and if you believe in Jesus you can go to heaven with no eternal damnation. It was accepting and it led to his execution because people lost loyalty to the Romans and worshiped him.

Question 40

Who ordered Jesus’s execution?

Answer 40

Pontius Pilate

Question 41

what river did Julius Ceaser cross?

Answer 41

Rubicon