Roman Republic
Roman Empire
Qin & Han Dynasties
Geography
Mix- Random
100
What form of government did Roman Republic have?
republic
100
What form of government did the Roman Empire have?
monarchy
100
Which dynasty unified China for the first time?
Qin dynasty
100
What continent is Italy in? China?
Italy- Europe
China- Asia
100
What is the name of this structure built by the ancient Chinese?
Great Wall
200
What form of government did Roman Republic have before republic (before 509 BCE)?
a monarchy
200
What is the name of Rome's first emperor?
Octavius Caesar (Augustus)
200
What is a dynasty?
a line of rulers from the same family
200
Which neighboring civilization was the Romans heavily influenced by?
Greeks!
200
What is the name of this building built by the Romans?
Colosseum
300
What was the role of dictator in Roman Republic?
a man appointed by the Senate to lead in times of war for 6 months
300
Why did Romans want monarchy?
tired of politicians bribing each other (corruption) & civil war
the Caesars provided both rich + poor with what they wanted and were popular
300
What did Emperor Qin accomplish? (give 2)
Great walls, standardized money & weight, established unified laws, simplified Chinese writing
300
What is the capital of Italy today?
Rome
300
Why did Emperor Qin get buried with terracotta (clay) soldiers?
To protect him in the afterlife
400
What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
democracy is when the people make decisions and republic is when the representative make decisions
400
Why did the Roman Empire fall? (give at least two reasons)
Political instability- emperor's were frequently assassinated or replaced, corruption
Social instability- rise in crimes, many prisoners
Economic instability- heavy taxes, poverty, unemployment
Invasions
400
Why did the Qin dynasty fall? (give at least two reasons)
Political instability- death of Emperor Qin, fight for power
Social instability- rebellions, harsh rules & punishments, civil war
Economic instability- high taxes
Invasions
400
What is the capital of China today?
Beijing
400
Name 3 ancient Chinese inventions.
paper, gunpowder, printing, kite, chopsticks, compass, abacus
500
What are the names of the branches of Roman Republic government?
Senate, Assembly, Consul
500
What is the name of the Eastern Roman Empire that survived for another 1000 years after the fall of Western Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
500
Why did the Han dynasty fall? (give at least two reasons)
Political instability- corruption, fight for power
Social instability- rebellions
Economic instability- famine, increased taxes, poverty
Invasions
500
Roman Empire's territory included which continents?
Europe, Asia, Africa
500
What is a term that means a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans?
gladiator