Lesson 34: From Republic to Empire

Which of the following reforms did Julius Caesar introduce when he became dictator?

• That all Roman cities must have buildings modeled after Greek design.

• That power be balanced between himself and the Senate.

• Started projects to create new roads and public buildings.

• The oldest son of ALL Roman families had to serve in the army.

Julius Caesar's grandnephew and adopted son, Octavian; Rome's first emperor.

• Carthage

• Pompey

• Caesar Augustus

• Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus

What is a civil war?

• A war between people of the same country.

• A war in which the winners get all of the land of the losers.

• A war that is only fought at sea.

• A war in which people only debate. There is no fighting with weapons.

200 year period of peace in Rome.

• Gaul

• civil war

• Pax Romana

• The Punic Wars

Wars fought between Rome and Carthage.

• Punic Wars

• Pax Romana

• Caesar Augustus

• civil war

An ancient city on the north coast of Africa.

• Gaul

• Carthage

• Athens

• Rome

General who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War.

• Caesar Augustus

• Pompey

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

How many actual wars took place during the Punic Wars period of expansion between 264 B.C.E. to 146 B.C.E.?

• One

• Five

• Three

• Seven

Which body of water did the Roman Empire surround and completely control by 117 C.E.?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

On March 15, 44 B.C.E., what event related to Julius Caesar took place?

• He was stabbed to death by a group of enemies.

• He decided to leave the army to become a farmer.

• He led his soldiers to victory during the Third Punic War.

• He agreed to share power with Hannibal.