(Warm Up) Julius Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic

Who murdered Julius Caesar after fearing he would gain too much power at their expense?

• the poor

• the Legions

• members of the Senate

• an angry mob

Why was the Roman Senate upset about Caesar's position as dictator?

• They thought he treated them unfairly

• They thought he had too much power

• They wanted to elect a woman instead

• They were convinced he was working with the enemy

The first triumvirate combines the power of which of the following men?

• Crassus, Caesar, Pompey

• Caesar & Cleopatra

• Crassus, Pompey, Augustus

• Caesar, Pompey, Augustus

When Caesar achieves fame and success in Gaul, who begins to feel jealous of his power?

• Pompey

• Crassus

• Brutus

• No one gets jealous

What crime does Caesar commit when he crosses the Rubicon?

• Treason

• Extradition

• Sedition

• Spying

After defeating Ptolemy's army, Caesar eventually makes which figure the ruling Pharaoh?

• Tutankhamen

• Iris

• Cleopatra

• Darius the Great

What does Caesar do for the poor once he is elected dictator for life?

• Helps them get jobs

• Helps them find food and water

• Gives them positions in the government

• Allows them to travel freely

The quote describes the assassination of

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Brutus

• Marc Anthony

• Nero

Caesar's friend, Marc Antony, eventually falls in love with...

• Helena of Troy

• Iris the Great

• Cleopatra

• Athena of Cyprus

The individual most responsible for the downfall of the Roman Republic was...

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Hannibal

• Gaius Graccus