Geography of Rome
What body of water was the center of Roman trade?
Mediterranean Sea
True or False? A republic like the Romans eventually adopted has its citizens vote for individuals to represent them?
True
Control of the Mediterranean Sea led to a series of wars between Rome and ___________.
Carthage
While early roman religions were polytheistic, what montheistic religion rose to prominence by promoting the ideas of hope, love, equality, forgiveness, and salvation?
Christianity
Who was the first African American U.S. president?
Barach Obama
Having just studied the Greeks, you know that the Romans borrowed many of their ideas about literacy and architecture. This borrowing or exchange of ideas is known as _________ ____________.
Cultural Diffusion
Senators were elected to respresent the interests of what group of people?
Patricians (wealthy, upperclass)
Roman victory in the Punic Wars eventually led to a period of peace, prosperity, and great achievement. This period of time was known as the _______ _______.
Pax Romana
These 12 close followers of Jesus helped to spread the ideas of Christianity. They were known as _______.
Apostles
Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize? (Hint: You recently had a day off from school to celebrate his birthday)
Martin Luther King Jr.
At its peak, the Roman Empire spanned what 3 continents? (No partial credit)
Europe, Asia, Africa
Tribunes were elected to represent the interests of what group of people?
Plebeians (Lower class, working class)
During the Roman Golden Age, one achievement in engineering/architecture was the ability to transport fresh water into the city of Rome. These structures were called ___________.
Aqueducts.
We've now closely studied both Chrisitianity and Judaism. Name one similarity or one difference between the 2 religions.
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Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat?
Rosa Parks
Control of the Mediterranean Sea was so important to the growth of the Roman Empire because it enriched them through _________.
Trade
Tribunes had a special power that enabled them to object to and cancel a proposed law. What is the name of this power?
Veto
One of Ancient Rome's greatest achievements was the introduction of laws which were Specific, Public, and Rational. These laws were know as the ______ ______.
12 Tables
Pot Luck...Before becoming our esteemed Assistant Principal, Mr. Quigley taught what subject here at Blind Brook High School?
Social Studies
Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Describe one similarity or one difference between the geography of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
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In your opinion, was the structure of the Roman Republic (System of government), fair or unfair. Pick a side and defend your answer.
Correct answers determined by the Benevolent Dictator.
While the 12 Tables were intended to create a stable non-chaotic society, they had some flaws. Can you identify any problems with these laws?
- Not equal for everyone
- Favoritism toward the upper class
- Marraiges could not take place between different classes
- Men had far more rights than women
The Roman Empire's fall was slow and painful. There were political, social, economic, and military issues that contributed to its fall. Pick any of these 4 areas and identify one such issue that led to its fall.
Political (Unstable leadership, empire divided between east and west)
Social (Gap widens between rich and poor, low patriotism, loyalty to Christianity)
Economic (High taxes, decline in trade and business)
Military (soldiers lost discipline, less respect and loyalty to Rome, too many invasions)
Who became the first African American woman billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey