The Fall of the Roman Republic (8-3)

Although the Roman armies were victorious, there were problems at home due to the large gap between the _____ and ________.

• rich, poor

• men, women

• adults, children

• town, country

A latifundia is a ______________________.

• city-state

• large farming estate

• small town

• colony

The large use of slaves as a work force caused what problem for the displaced farmers?

• spread of disease

• lack of food

• shortage of jobs

• not enough resources

The policy of providing cheap food and entertainment in order to win the votes of the poor is nicknamed ______________.

• dinner and a show

• food and music

• bread and circuses

• meat and theater

What did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus want to give back to the Roman people?

• money

• food

• jobs

• land

Marius changed the army from volunteer soldiers to __________ which caused lack of loyalty to the government.

• paid professional

• foreign power

• slave labor

In 82 BCE, who declared themself dictator, strengthened the Senate and weakened the Council of the Plebs?

• Marius

• Crassus

• Sulla

• Pompey

Who were the three men of the First Triumvirate? Choose all three.

• Caesar

• Pompey

• Crassus

• Sulla

Which leader was popular with the lower class citizens but disliked by the ruling class?

• Caesar

• Crassus

• Pompey

• Sulla

Caesar started a civil war and declared himself _____________.

• leader

• king

• emperor

• dictator for life