Unit 6

Question 1

Tribune

Answer 1

Sheriff, protects the people

Question 2

The Senate

Answer 2

Controls the money and foreign policy

Question 3

Consul

Answer 3

Highest individual office, held for one year

Question 4

Praetor

Answer 4

Highest judges

Question 5

Quaestor

Answer 5

Treasurer, doles out the money

Question 6

In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the legislative branch?

Answer 6

The senate and tribal assembly

Question 8

In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the special branch?

Answer 8

Pontifex maximus and dictator

Question 9

Pontifex maximus

Answer 9

Chief priest

Question 10

Violence over law

Answer 10

Whoever uses the most violence is the most powerful

Question 11

Tribal Assembly

Answer 11

Local laws

Question 12

Who was in the second triumvirate?

Answer 12

Octavian, Mark Antony, and Ledipus

Question 13

In times of emergency (ex. invasion), who becomes dictator

Answer 13

A consul member

Question 15

Dictator

Answer 15

Absolute ruler

Question 16

Who was Tiberius Gracchi and what happened to him?

Answer 16

wanted to end bread and circus by selling back the farm land to the ex-soldiers, was beaten to death because of this idea

Question 17

According to Livy, what are the main characteristics of Rome?

Answer 17

1) Rome is alive
2) Honor
3) Violence
4) Sacrifice to the state

Question 17

In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the executive/judicial branch?

Answer 17

consul, praetor, quaestor, and tribune

Question 17

Who was in the first triumvirate?

Answer 17

Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar

Question 18

Who wins the punic wars and why is it significant?

Answer 18

Rome; how it went from a city to an empire

Question 19

Who won the Battle of Milivian Bridge and what did they believe helped them win?

Answer 19

Emperor Constantine, he painted crosses on shields and said God and Jesus led him to victory

Question 20

How did Julius Caesar believe he could best serve Rome?

Answer 20

By ruling Rome

Question 21

Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs of a soul

Answer 21

St. Paul- soul

Plato- soul/essence

Question 22

What happened on the Ides of March (March 15, 44BC)?

Answer 22

Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus

Question 23

Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs on life after death

Answer 23

St. Paul- afterlife (heaven/hell)

Plato- life after death (theory of recollection)

Question 24

What does Jesus do that troubles the church?

Answer 24

He left no forwarding instructions, so the church had to make all the rules

Question 25

What did St. Paul do?

Answer 25

Created the modern catholic church, and turned Jesus god-like by naming him Christ

Question 25

Compare St. Paul and Plato’s belief on gods

Answer 25

St. Paul believed in God, Plato believed in some higher force but didn’t know what it was

Question 27

Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs on the purpose of life

Answer 27

St. Paul- to serve and worship

Plato- shadow, to find the truth