Socio-Economic Classes
Who were the wealthy landowners and nobility in Roman society?
Patricians
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Spartacus was primarily known for leading what?
The largest slave revolt in Rome?
Caesar's crossing of this river signified his defiance of the Senate and the beginning of the Civil War.
Rubicon
Caesar was stabbed how many times?
Who were the everyday Roman citizens?
Plebians
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Who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
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Mars
What was Spartacus's primary occupation before becoming a rebel leader?
Gladiator
What is the name of the alliance Caesar formed with Pompey and Crassus?
First Triumvirate
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What became the visible symbol of Roman domination?
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Roads
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How did the Greeks enter the city of Troy?
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Trojan War
The Tribunes represented the _______.
People or plebians.
Spartacus and his army were ultimately defeated by which Roman general?
Crassus
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Manlius the Torque Wearer killed his son Titus because Titus what?
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Abandoned his post.
Which two leaders fought for control after Caesar's death, leading to the final collapse of the Republic?
Antony and Octavian
Once elected to one of the many magistrate positions, you became a permanent member of the ______.
Senate
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Maybe instead of a she wolf finding Romulus and Remus it was a what? Correct = multiplier x 2.
A prostitute
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What is the name of the person named emergency dictator that stepped down soon after solving the emergency? He later became an inspiration to George Washington = multiplier x 2.
Cincinnatus
After winning the Civil War, Caesar assumed what title?
Dictator for Life
What three wars against a North African city-state drained Rome's resources and expedited its socio-economic problems?
Punic Wars
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Tell me who the Trojan War was fought over. Correct = multiplier x 2.
Helen of Troy
What was the primary function of the Tribune?
What is to protect the rights and interests of the Plebeians?
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Who said, "by this woman's blood, and by all the Gods, I will pursue and punish Tarquin and his children, and never again will I let them or any man be king in Rome."
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Brutus
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S.P.Q.R. stands for _____ Populusque Romanus Correct = multiplier x 2.
Senatus
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When Consuls came back from a military victory, they often sought praise in the form of a _____. stands for _____ Populusque Romanus Correct = multiplier x 2.
Triumph
Who were servants or gladiators and often began life as prisoners of war?
Slaves
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What did Remus do that upset his brother before Romulus killed him?
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Jumped over the wall.
Where did Spartacus's rebellion begin?
The gladiatorial school in Capua?
What year was Julius Caesar famously assassinated?
44 B.C.
Cicero took advantage of his emergency dictator powers and eliminated his political enemies during the ______ Conspiracy.
Catilinian
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Who did Aeneas have a love affair with during his journey to Italy?
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Dido
What was the unique power of the Tribune, allowing them to halt legislation or proceedings?
Veto
What mountain range was a significant strategic point for Spartacus's forces?
Appennines
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What was the most noble profession?
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Farmer
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Granting citizenship to all conquered people in Italy provided Rome with what?
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Soldiers
Who were often former slaves who had been freed?
Freedmen
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Who put their hand in the fire to prove to the King they tired to assassinate that Rome was more important than any one person? Correct = multiplier x 2.
Lucius the Lefty
Caesar was assassinated on the ____ of March
Ides
Augustus was an emperor much longer than Caesar was a dictator because he ....
Lived simply, promoted peace, and was nice to senators.
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Tell me who Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite agreed could decide who received the golden apple. Correct = multiplier x 2.
Paris
What was the name of the Tribune that tried to aid Caesar before the civil war with Pompey?
Antony
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The last Haratii said, "Go then to your betrothed, forgetful of your dead ____ and the one who still lives and of your country."
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Brothers
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A ______ victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Correct = multiplier x 2.
Pyrrhic
Time of peace during the reign of Octavian (Augustus)?
Pax Romana
To climb the Course of Honor meant you ran for one of the _______ positions.
Magistrate
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Tell me who Romulus kidnapped women from to help start the city of Rome. Correct = multiplier x 2.
Sabines
What was the name of Spartacus' friend and ally?
Crixus
What was the name of the son Caesar had with Cleopatra that he never claimed?
Caesarion
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Each lictor carried one of these. stands for _____ Populusque Romanus Correct = multiplier x 2.
Fasces stick