Unit 1 Lesson 1-4 Test Review - Social Studies Flashcards
What were important details of Per. 1? (493-390 B.C.E)
-Roman leaders signed the Pax Romana
-A band of gulls ransacked Rome
What were important details of Per. 2? (264-146 B.C.E)
-3 main Punic wars
-Many young men died and there was poverty
What were important details of Per. 3? (145-44 B.C.E)
-There was war & slave revolts
-Julius Caesar was assassinated
What were important details of Per. 4? (44 B.C.E-14 C.E)
-Civil wars for 10 years
-Caesar was replaced by Augustas (Octavian)
-Octavian defeated Anthony and Cleopatra
-Developed a single system of currency
What is the Pax Romana?
A peace treaty between Rome and their Latin neighbors
Who was Julius Caesar?
A Roman general who ended the Roman republic when he seized power and became dictator.
Who was Octavian?
He was Julius Caesars grandnephew and adopted son. He was Rome’s first emperor.
Who was Jesus?
A man whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity.
What is a parable?
A simple story explaining a moral or religious lesson.
How did Christianity spread?
Because Rome’s missionary’s helped to convert lots of people.
Who was Constantine?
Roman emperor from 312-337 C.E; The first Roman emperor to become Christian
What were the Roman contributions for art?
Mosaics, cameos, frescoes, and statues
What were the Roman contributions for architecture?
Pillars, arches, and domes
What were the Roman contributions for engineering?
Aqueducts, roads, and bridges
What were the Roman contributions for government?
Voting system, human rights, and the Declaration of Independence
