M.10 L.3 From Republic to Empire

Which of the following was an effect of Rome’s removal of the property requirement for joining the army?

• Slaves revolted and demanded their freedom.

• Wealthy citizens gained more power in the Senate.
  

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    Poor Romans rioted and began farming public lands.

• Soldiers became more loyal to their general than to Rome.

How did Cicero think Romans could make Rome a better place?

• by giving more power to the generals

• by taking away power from the Senate

• by restoring the checks and balances on government

• by restoring the property requirement to join the army

Cicero thought Rome could become a better place by limiting the power of the _______

• consuls

• generals

• magistrates

• Senate

Why did civil war occur in the Roman Republic in 49 BC?

• Julius Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River into Italy.

• Pompey arrested Julius Caesar for leaving his army in Gaul.

• Pompey forced Julius Caesar to give up his army.

• Julius Caesar conquered Gaul and Britain.

Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubicon River into ___________, resulting in civil war.

• Britain

• Egypt

• Gaul

• Italy

What was the importance of Octavian being named Augustus by the Senate?

• It was in memory of the victory at Actium.

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    It marked the beginning of the Roman Empire.

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    It was a result of Octavian’s victory at Philippi.

• It led to Octavian restoring the Senate’s power.

The Senate giving Octavian the name ______________ is considered by historians to be the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.

• Antony

• Augustus

• Brutus

• Caesar

How did Roman leaders try to keep poor citizens content in the republic? Describe two ways.

• Gaius gave all poor citizens money.

• Tiberius Gracchus proposed that public lands be taken from the wealthy citizens and turned into farms.

• His brother, Gaius later proposed the same idea and also began to sell food to poor citizens at lower prices.

Why was Rome such a dangerous place in the 70's BC? (Choose 3 reasons)

• Political order broke down as generals and politicians battled each other for more power.

• Food shortages caused riots.

• Thousands of citizens were killed.

• Many people from other areas of the republic continually came into the city and caused more confusion.

How did the Romans react to the death of Julius Caesar ?

• They were overjoyed.

• Romans were shocked and furious.