Repeat Romans-2021

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Monarchy

Republic

hereditary

dictator

dynasty

2 consuls

king / emperor

senate

elections

Senate

Consul

Dictator

Patricians

Plebeians

Optimates

Populares

group of wise, old men that advised the king. Made laws in the Republic.

head of the senate in the Republic, had the right to command armies

temporary return of a single ruler with all powers of the old king

 ruling class in Rome

non-patrician people of Rome

politicians who looked after the upper class (the patricians and the senate)

politicians who tried to help the plebeians

Gaius Marius

Julius Caesar

Princeps senatus

Caesar

Romanisation

Jesus of Nazareth

Constantine

Roman general, who was not a patrician. Became consul 7 times and reformed the Roman army

first senator. Spoke first in the senate. One of Augustus’ powers

title used by Augustus and later Roman emperors to describe their position. We call it an emperor as it is a monarch, but not a king

first Christian emperor (Mrs Den Boer addition: only during the last minutes of his life) 

famous Roman general who conquered Gaul (58-50 BC). Killed because people thought he wanted to be king

to become more like the Romans

or Jesus Christ; said people should take care of each other and that after this life there was a new life in Heaven

Death of Julius Caesar

1. 44 BC
2. 33 AD
3. 105 BC
4. 27 BC

Start of the Republic

1. 506 BC
2. 509 AD
3. 509 BC
4. 510 BC

Marius is elected as consul for a second time

1. 44 BC
2. 33 AD
3. 105 BC
4. 27 BC

Death of Jesus of Nazareth

1. 44 BC
2. 33 AD
3. 105 BC
4. 27 BC

Start of the Roman Empire

1. 44 BC
2. 33 AD
3. 105 BC
4. 27 BC

Below are four terms/concepts.
Which concept does not fit in the list?

Senator - Rich - patrician - proletarian

1. Senator
2. Rich
3. Patrician
4. Proletarian

Why did Rome change into an aristocracy after 509 B.C.

1. A small group of people held the power
2. Women did not have the right to vote
3. The Romans were allowed to vote for their representatives
4. Caesar became a dictator

The Romans conquered many areas. In which parts of the world were these conquered territories located?

1. Europe - Africa - Asia
2. Europe - Africa - America
3. Europe - America - Asia
4. Africa - Asia - America

Which statement is correct?

1. Caesar was the first Roman emperor
2. The conquest of Gaul caused the end of the Roman Republic
3. Augustus was the first Roman emperor
4. The Roman Republic changed into the Empire without bloodshed

After the Roman civil wars there was a period of peace; the Pax Romana.
How did the Romans create the Pax Romana?

1. The borders of the Roman Empire were well guarded
2. There was a lot of war and those wars were won
3. The Senate made good laws

What positive consequences did the Pax Romana have?

1. Trade and prosperity were declined (became less).
2. The empire kept getting bigger and safer
3. Camps were built everywhere
4. From then on everyone had to pay taxes to the emperor

Rome had many forms of government.
What is the correct chronological order of the forms of government?
A. Republic
B. Kingdom
C. Empire

1. A - B - C
2. B - C - A
3. B - A - C
4. A - C - B

What do we call the group of people in the Roman Empire who had nothing but their own children?

1. Communist
2. Senators
3. Bourgeoisie
4. Proletarians

The Romans saw Christianity as a danger.
Which statement is correct?

1. The Christians refused to worship the Roman gods and the emperor
2. The Christians set Rome on fire
3. The Christians refused to move to Rome
4. The Christians did not want to fight in the army

Christianity gained wide support among women, slaves and the poor. What is an explanation for this?

1. Equality before God and a better life after death was a pleasant prospect
2. Roman gods demanded sacrifices and the poor could not afford that
3. Jesus Christ spoke only to women and slaves
4. Jesus Christ promised the slaves freedom and the poor riches

Which emperor gave in AD 313. the Christians freedom of religion?

1. Julius Caesar
2. Augustus
3. Theodosius
4. Constantijn

Which emperor made in 380 AD. Christianity the State Religion in the Roman Empire?

1. Julius Caesar
2. Augustus
3. Theodosius
4. Constantijn

Below are three events. What is the correct chronological order?
A. Christianity originated in Judea
B. Emperors prohibit (verbieden) Christianity
C. Preachers spread Christianity

1. A - B - C
2. A - C - B
3. B - C - A
4. C - A - B

Match the titles of Augustus with their explanations. (2p)

High priest of Jupiter

People’s tribune

Consul

Princeps senatus

I forbid

General

Speaking in senate

No one could hurt him

How could someone become a Roman citizen? Give two ways. (2p)

Why did non-Romans want to have Roman citizenship? (2p)

Explain how the Pax Romana led to the spread of Roman culture in Europe. (2p)

Why was Julius Caesar so populair with the proletarians?

1. Conquered the whole of Gaul and added it to the Roman Empire
2. Enabled many of the poor to find work as farmers elsewhere
3. Gave lots of war booty to soldiers
4. Gave land to war veterans

What was an unforseen consequence of the changes Gaius Marius made to the army?

1. The soldiers demanded more salary
2. The soldiers demanded more war booty
3. Everybody wanted to become an officier
4. Soldiers were more loyal to their general than to the Republic

Why did giving Roman citizenship to people in provinces give Julius Caesar more power?

1. Citizenship was given to the more powerful and influential, thus giving J.C. more power and influence
2. Citizenship was only given to those who had enough money to buy it. More money = more power
3. Citizenship was given to the most loyal , thus giving support to Julius Caesar

Why was Julius assassinated?

1. Because he became too popular with the people in the provinces
2. Because the senators thought he wanted to end the Republic
3. Because the proletarians wanted to declare him king
4. Because the senators thought he wanted to become king