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Page 106, Paragraph 2
What was Cleopatra fighting her brother Ptolemy for?
A) The Egyptian throne
B) The wealth of Egypt
C) Control of the Nile River
Cleopatra fought Ptolemy for A. The Egyptian throne.
Page 106 Paragraph 2
How did Caesar help Cleopatra resolve her political problems?
A) He negotiated peace between Cleopatra and Ptolemy.
B) He provided her with Roman soldiers for support.
C) He had Ptolemy killed, making Cleopatra queen.
C) He had Ptolemy killed, making Cleopatra queen.
Page 107 Paragraph 1
Why did Caesar's enemies want to remove him from power?
A) They thought he was too old to lead Rome.
B) They feared he might declare himself king.
C) They believed he was neglecting the military.
Caesar's enemies wanted to remove him because B) They feared he might declare himself king.
Page 107, Paragraph 2
Who led the plot to murder Julius Caesar?
A) Mark Antony
B) Cleopatra
C) Junius Brutus
C. Junius Brutus led the plot to murder Julius Caesar.
Page 107, Paragraph 2
What were Julius Caesar's supposed last words?
A) "Long live Rome!"
B) "Et tu, Brute?"
C) "I am betrayed!"
Julius Caesar's last words were B) "Et tu, Brute?".
Page 107, Paragraph 2
What does "Et tu, Brute?" mean?
A. "And you, Brutus?"
B. "Why, Brutus?"
C. "Why did you betray me?"
"Et tu, Brute?" means A. "And you, Brutus?"
Page 105, Paragraph 1
Why was Julius Caesar popular with most plebeians?
A) He passed laws that favored the lower classes over the rich.
B) He gave free land to everyone.
C) He focused only on military victories.
Caesar was popular because A) He passed laws that favored the lower classes over the rich.
Page 105 Paragraph 2
What did it mean that Julius Caesar was the dictator of Rome?
A) He shared power with the consuls.
B) He ruled with complete authority without checks and balances.
C) He only focused on military conquests.
Being dictator meant B) He ruled with complete authority without checks and balances.
Page 105, Paragraph 2
What did Julius Caesar mean by the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici"?
A) "I led, I fought, I conquered"
B) "I came, I saw, I conquered"
C) "I planned, I fought, I won"
It meant B) "I came, I saw, I conquered".
Page 105 & 106
Why did Julius Caesar want to seize Egypt’s wealth?
A) To import wheat to feed Rome’s population
B) To expand Roman territory into Africa
C) To find new allies for the Roman army
Caesar wanted to seize Egypt's wealth
A) To import wheat to feed Rome’s population.
Page 106, Paragraph 1
What happened when Julius Caesar met Cleopatra?
A. He imprisoned her.
B. He negotiated peace with her.
C. He fell in love with her.
When Caesar met Cleopatra C. He fell in love with her.
Page 106, Paragraph 1
What made Queen Cleopatra stand out to Julius Caesar?
A) Her vast army and military skills
B) Her beauty and royal lineage
C) Her intelligence and cleverness
Cleopatra stood out because of C) Her intelligence and cleverness.
Page 103
What was one reason some Romans were horrified by Julius Caesar's return to Rome?
A. He was defeated in Gaul.
B. He brought back Gallic allies.
C. He returned with more power than ever.
Some Romans were horrified because C. He returned with more power than ever.
Page 104, Paragraph 1
Why were some Romans worried when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon?
A. It was a celebration of victory.
B. It was against an old Roman law to march an army into Rome.
C. It showed his loyalty to the Senate.
B. It was against an old Roman law to march an army into Rome.
Page 104, Paragraph 1
What did Julius Caesar mean when he said, "The die is cast"?
A. He knew his actions would start a civil war and was prepared for the outcome.
B. He was ready to take over the Senate.
C. He was declaring victory over Rome.
A. He knew his actions would start a civil war and was prepared for the outcome.
Page 104, Paragraph 2
Why did Pompey become Julius Caesar's greatest enemy?
A. Caesar refused to share the Roman army with Pompey.
B. Caesar supported the rich over the poor.
C. Pompey disliked Caesar's power and glory.
Pompey became Caesar's enemy because C. Pompey disliked Caesar's power and glory.
Page 105, Paragraph 1
How did Julius Caesar treat many of his enemies after winning the civil war?
A) He killed all of them.
B) He banished them from Rome.
C) He showed mercy and tried to unite Romans.
C) He showed mercy and tried to unite Romans.
Page 103
What was shown off during the military parade called a triumph?
A. soldiers and horses
B. dancers and musicians
C. prisoners and prizes
During a triumph C. prisoners and prizes were shown off.
Page 101 Paragraph 2
What advanced weapon did Julius Caesar favor in battle?
A. The ballista
B. A chariot
C. A sword
Caesar favored A. The ballista.
Page 101 Paragraph 2
How did the Gauls feel when they faced the ballista on the battlefield?
A. They admired it.
B. They quickly learned to use it.
C. They were terrified.
The Gauls were C. They were terrified.
Page 102, Paragraph 1
What is a siege?
A) A short battle in the open field
B) A long battle where one army surrounds a city to break in
C) A surprise attack during the night
A siege is B) A long battle where one army surrounds a city to break in.
Page 102, Paragraph 2
What happened to Vercingetorix after he surrendered?
A. He became Caesar's ally.
B. He escaped and returned to Gaul
C. He spent years in jail and was eventually killed.
C. He spent years in jail and was eventually killed.
Page 102, Paragraph 1
Why could a siege take months or years to resolve?
A. The attackers waited for the defenders to run out of food or water.
B. The attackers built new weapons during the siege.
C. The defenders had strong alliances.
A siege can take a long time because A. The attackers waited for the defenders to run out of food or water.
Page 103
What was the name of the military parade Julius Caesar held for himself when he returned to Rome?
A. Victory March
B. Conqueror's Parade
C. Triumph
The military parade is called a C. Triumph.
Page 100
Why did the Romans want to conquer Gaul?
A. To expand their territory for trade.
B. Because they thought the people were uncivilized and wanted them to adopt Roman culture.
C. Because they were allies with the Gallic tribes
They wanted to conquer Gaul
B. Because they thought the people were uncivilized and wanted them to adopt Roman culture.
Page 100
Who led the Gauls in their rebellion against Julius Caesar?
A. Vercingetorix
B. Pompey
C. Aulus Hirtius
A. Vercingetorix led the rebellion.
Page 100
What did Vercingetorix do to challenge Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul?
A. He surrendered to Julius Caesar.
B. He negotiated peace with the Romans.
C. He united several powerful Gallic tribes to fight back.
C. He united several powerful Gallic tribes to fight back.
Page 100
For a few months, what did it seem like the Gauls might be able to do against Julius Caesar?
A. They might be able to join the Roman Empire.
B. They might be able to succeed against the Roman conquest.
C. They might create their own empire.
B. They might be able to succeed against the Roman conquest.
Page 101, Paragraph 2
Why did Julius Caesar’s soldiers love him?
A. He paid them extra money.
B. He gave them special weapons.
C. He fought alongside them on the battlefield.
Soldiers loved Caesar because C. He fought alongside them on the battlefield.
Page 101, Paragraph 1
What kind of leader was Julius Caesar described as?
A. Cowardly but smart
B. Courageous and brilliant
C. Reckless and unprepared
Caesar was described as B. Courageous and brilliant.