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Pats vs Plebs
Expansion
Fall of Rome
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Random- only pick at end
100
The wealthy landowners were the
Patricians
100
How many expansions periods is Rome's expansion broken into?
Four
100
True or False: The fall of the Roman Empire happened because they lost a war.
False
100
Name one category/area that the Romans influence the modern world.
Art, architecture, language, law/philosophy, or engineering
100
What school do you go to?
Northwood
200
The Etruscans and the Patricians ruled together until...
Pats overthrew the Etruscans and took all power
200
During the first period of expansion, the Romans took over 1. Mediterranean region 2. fought the Punic Wars 3. Caesar 4. Italian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
200
What was one of the ECONOMIC reasons that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Heavy taxes to fund wars- left people poor
200
I, V, IV, X, IV These are all examples of...
Roman numerals
200
What is Ms. Holsen's favorite number?
10
300
What did the Plebians do in order to get their voices heard?
They left town and stopped working.
300
How did Rome's expansion affect the plebians?
More plebians had to serve in the army
300
Which part of the empire fell/collapsed first? How long did the other part last before ending?
Western - about 1000 years
300
Give an example of one Latin ROOT and one Latin PREFIX
Many answers
300
Name one winter sport that is offered at school.
Basketball, wrestling, spirit squad
400
What is a Republic- explain in detail
Type of government with elected officials- Representative Democracy
400
Who threatened the Senate's power? What was the result?
Caesar- He was killed to try to give the Senate back more power.
400
Eventually, Rome had two capitals and two emperors. Where were the two capitals?
Rome & Byzantium/Constantinople
400
What is one type of art the the Romans often had in public buildings and wealthy homes?
Mosaic
400
Name the two sports that Ms. Holsen coaches
Bball- CC
500
Why were the Plebians unhappy when the Republic was first set up?
They had no say in the government.
500
Rome's expansion took approximately how many years from start to finish?
500 years
500
The end of the Roman Empire signifies...
the end of the ancient world
500
Give one example of Roman architecture and engineering that influences modern life.
Modern churches, banks, government buildings. Stadiums that are built like the Colosseum- parts of aqueducts are still used today- roads
500
What is the name of Ms. Holsen's turtle who passed away this winter?
RIP Fredricka