Early Life
Where was Julius Caesar born?
A) Greece
B) Rome
C) Egypt
D) Gaul
B) Rome
What military campaign made Caesar very popular?
A) Conquest of Egypt
B) Conquest of Gaul
C) Punic Wars
D) Trojan War
B) Conquest of Gaul
Rome was originally governed as a:
A) Monarchy
B) Republic
C) Democracy
D) Empire
B) Republic
On what date was Caesar assassinated?
A) July 4
B) March 15
C) January 1
D) October 31
B) March 15
What does “Veni, vidi, vici” mean?
A) I came, I saw, I conquered
B) Long live Rome
C) Victory is ours
D) Strength and honor
A) I came, I saw, I conquered
What social class was Caesar born into?
A) Plebeian
B) Slave
C) Patrician
D) Merchant
C) Patrician
Which river did Caesar cross to begin a civil war?
A) Nile
B) Rubicon
C) Tiber
D) Danube
B) Rubicon
What group feared Caesar had too much power?
A) Soldiers
B) Slaves
C) Senate
D) Merchants
C) Senate
What was this day known as?
A) Roman Holiday
B) Ides of March
C) Victory Day
D) Senate Day
B) Ides of March
What is a dictator?
A) A teacher
B) A ruler with total power
C) A senator
D) A general
B) A ruler with total power
Which military experience helped Caesar gain early fame?
A) Navy commander
B) War in Gaul
C) Gladiator training
D) Teaching
B) War in Gaul
Crossing the Rubicon meant:
A) Peace treaty
B) Declaring war
C) Leaving Rome
D) Retirement
B) Declaring war
What role did senators play?
A) Farmers
B) Lawmakers
C) Soldiers
D) Teachers
B) Lawmakers
Where was Caesar killed?
A) Colosseum
B) Roman Forum
C) Senate House
D) Palace
C) Senate House
What does “Et tu, Brute?” suggest?
A) Victory
B) Surprise at betrayal
C) Anger at enemies
D) Fear
B) Surprise at betrayal
What age did Caesar begin his political career?
A) 18
B) 25
C) 30
D) 40
B) 25
Who was Caesar’s main rival during the civil war?
A) Brutus
B) Mark Antony
C) Pompey
D) Augustus
C) Pompey
What political alliance helped Caesar gain power?
A) Triumvirate
B) Dynasty
C) Democracy
D) Empire
A) Triumvirate
Who participated in the assassination?
A) Senators
B) Soldiers
C) Slaves
D) Farmers
A) Senators
What does assassination mean?
A) Arrest
B) Battle
C) Murder of an important person
D) Voting
C) Murder of an important person
Who was Caesar’s first wife?
A) Calpurnia
B) Cleopatra
C) Cornelia
D) Livia
C) Cornelia
What title made Caesar the most powerful man in Rome?
A) Emperor
B) King
C) Dictator for life
D) Senator
C) Dictator for life
Who were the three members of the First Triumvirate?
A) Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
B) Caesar, Brutus, Antony
C) Caesar, Augustus, Nero
D) Caesar, Cicero, Cassius
A) Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Why was Caesar assassinated?
A) Poor leadership
B) Fear he would become king
C) Lost battles
D) Economic collapse
B) Fear he would become king
Which word describes fear of too much power in one leader?
A) Liberty
B) Tyranny
C) Democracy
D) Justice
B) Tyranny