A constant threat of invasion by Germanic tribes, famine, disease, high unemployment, the wealthy refusing to pay taxes, a heavy dependence on slavery, and Roman currency losing its value were all reasons why _____ _____ _____.
What is Rome lost power
100
In _____, citizens with voting rights can vote for or against the _____ who make the laws.
What is America and officials
100
______ of Italy’s people were enslaved by 100 B.C.
What is 40 percent
200
According to a traditional legend, _____ and _____ founded the city of Rome.
What is Romulus and Remus
200
_____ _____ (_____) helped Rome’s trade.
What is Roman currency (money)
200
The phrase, “Fair Taxes! Vote for Davis!” is an example of _____ _____.
What is Representative Democracy
200
In a Direct Democracy, all of the _____ decide government matters.
What is citizens
200
Modern examples of drama include _____ and _____.
What is movies and plays
300
Only _____ could hold political office in early Rome.
What is patricians
300
_____ and _____ benefited from the Roman Empire’s prosperity.
What is Merchants and skilled workers
300
The Roman Empire collapsed approximately _____.
What is A.D. 500
300
Italy is a _____ shaped like a boot.
What is peninsula
300
Most early cities were formed near _____ _____ .
What is major rivers
400
The _____ _____ were Rome’s first written laws.
What is Twelve Tables
400
The period of peace and prosperity experienced throughout the Roman Empire for about 200 years was called the _____ _____.
What is Pax Romana
400
The _____ _____ _____ was headed by the pope.
What is Roman Catholic Church
400
_____ and _____ were produced in central Italy.
What is Wine and olive oil
400
A _____ is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is peninsula
500
On March 15, 44 B.C. _____ enemies killed him.
What is Caesar’s
500
_____ _____ __ _____ when Roman coins lost value in the A.D. 200’s.
What is People began to barter
500
Politics means things relating to _____, _____, and _____.
What is government, laws, and leaders.
500
A _____ is a new settlement that keeps close ties to its homeland.
What is colony
500
_____, _____, _____, and _____ were traded along the Silk Road.