Rome test 5

19. Why did Cleopatra commit suicide?

• she missed Caesar
• she felt betrayed by the Egyptian people
• the Nile River was not overflowing. She sacrificed herself to the gods to make the river overflow
• Octavius was going to take her back to Rome in chains where she would be executed

7. When did Pompey betray Caesar?

• when Caesar was in China
• when the people of Spain told him to
• when the Greeks threatened to revolt if he didn't betray Caesar
• when Julia, Caesar's daughter died

1. What did Caesar want?

• to be a centurion
• to be a cavalry comander
• to conquer Gaul
• to conquer Spain

5. What happened to Crassus in Syria?

• he was ambushed and killed
• he was named king of Syria
• he was forced to surrender to the Syrian army
• he was forced to stop his attack due to a violent sand storm

23. Why were the Romans always having problems with the province of Judea?

• because the weather was very hot
• because the German warriors had conquered it
• because the Jews refused to worship the Roman emperor as a god
• because Moses led a revolt against the Romans

2. What was the name of the partnership formed between Caesar, Crassus and Pompey?

• the triumvirate
• rule of consuls
• triumphal trio
• the legions' heroes

22. What special unit did Augustus develop for his protection?

• the Praetorian Guard
• the protectors of the crown
• the chosen few
• protector of the gods

14. What day was Caesar assassinated, and where was he killed?

• March 15, 44 BC, right outside of Pompey's amphitheater
• February 12, 53 BC, at his house
• June 12, 92 BC, in his general's tent
• May 6, 45 BC, at his son's house

18. What is one reason why Antony's army lost battle after battle?

• His men were not well trained
• he did not have cavalry
• His men hated Cleopatra and hated fighting for her
• he could nor properly supply his troops

16. What did Cleopatra convince Antony to do?

• retire with her and live in peace by the Nile
• to leave Rome and conquer Germany with her
• to conquer the southern part of Africa
• to rule the world together