Transcript Rome Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy
Roman
Potpourri
The Punic
Wars
Test Questions
The
Colosseum, Circus
Maximus, and Roads
The Fall of
Rome
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$100 Question from Roman
Potpourri
Romans often wore these. They
were loose-fitting garments that
symbolized citizenship.
$100 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
Romans often wore togas.
$200 Question from Roman
Potpourri
These are raised waterways that carry water
from higher elevations to lower elevations.
Without them, it would have been impossible
to provide water to the people of Rome.
$200 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
Aqueducts are raised waterways that
carry water from high elevations to
lower elevations.
$300 Question from Roman
Potpourri
Why did gladiators train with wooden
weapons?
$300 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
Gladiators trained with wooden weapons
because if they were given real weapons, they
would use them to attack the guards and
escape.
$400 Question from Roman
Potpourri
This number in Roman numerals
represents what number in Hindu-Arabic
numerals?
XIV
$400 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
XIV stands for 14.
$500 Question from Roman
Potpourri
Who was Publius Ostorius?
$500 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
Publius Ostorius was the longest surviving
gladiator.
$100 Question from The Punic
Wars
The Punic Wars were fought between
which two peoples?
$100 Answer from The Punic
Wars
The Punic Wars were fought between
Carthage and Rome.
$200 Question from The Punic
Wars
The first Punic War was fought over
control of this island.
$200 Answer from The Punic
Wars
The first Punic War was fought
for control of Sicily.
$300 Question from The Punic
Wars
This Carthaginian leader led an army over
the Alps in hopes of eventually conquering
Rome.
$300 Answer from The Punic
Wars
Hannibal was the Carthaginian leader who
led his army over the alps to attack Rome.
$400 Question from The Punic
Wars
What did the Romans do to the land in
Northern Africa after the 3rd Punic War?
$400 Answer from The Punic
Wars
In hopes of making it so nothing would
ever grow again in Carthage, the Romans
covered the land in salt.
$500 Question from The Punic
Wars
How did the Romans turn the first Punic
War, a naval battle, into a “mini land battle”?
$500 Answer from The Punic
Wars
The Romans made the first Punic War
into “mini land battles” by adding
hook-like devices to their boats with
which they could hook onto their enemies’
boats that Roman soldiers could walk across
to board their enemies’ vessels.
$100 Question from Test
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The center of life in ancient Rome was
this location.
$100 Answer from Test
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The center of life in ancient Rome was
the forum.
$200 Question from Test
Questions
This man is believed to have been the first
KING of Rome.
Hint : Think of where the name “Rome”
came from.
$200 Answer from Test
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Romulus is thought to have been the
first king of Rome.
$300 Question from Test
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Many bridges and aqueducts from ancient
Rome included, and still include, this feature.
$300 Answer from Test
Questions
Many bridges and aqueducts
include/included arches.
$400 Question from Test
Questions
In geographic terms, Italy is a what?
$400 Answer from Test
Questions
In geographic terms, Italy is a
peninsula.
$500 Question from Test
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The Romans’ first law system was
known as this. Hint : There were 12 laws,
which shows up in the name.
$500 Answer from Test
Questions
The set of laws was known as the Twelve
Tables.
$100 Question from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
These men, usually slaves, had the
job of fighting wild animals and other
men in order to entertain the people of
Rome in the Colosseum.
$100 Answer from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Gladiators had the job of fighting to
entertain Romans in the Colosseum.
$200 Question from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Historians believe that water could be
used to flood the Colosseum so that these
could take place.
$200 Answer from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Historians believe that mock naval
battles took place in the Colosseum.
$300 Question from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
These events could be watched at
the Circus Maximus.
$300 Answer from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Chariot races took place at the
Circus Maximus.
$400 Question from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Roman roads were built by and for
these Romans.
$400 Answer from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Roman roads were built by and for the
military. In other words, roads were built
mostly by soldiers so that the military
could travel from place to place.
$500 Question from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Spectators would often use their hands to show
this sign to determine whether or not a gladiator
should live or die.
$500 Answer from The
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and
Roman Roads
Spectators would often show thumbs
up or thumbs down to determine whether
or not a gladiator should live or die.
$100 Question from The Fall of
Rome
The main GEOGRAPHIC problem with
the Roman empire that led to
its fall was this.
$100 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
The main geographic problem with
the Roman Empire was the fact that
it was too large.
$200 Question from The Fall of
Rome
What happened to the majority of
Rome’s emperors from 235 – 285 AD.
$200 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
The majority of Rome’s emperors were
assassinated.
$300 Question from The Fall of
Rome
What happened to Rome’s currency as
gold reserves dried up?
$300 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
The Roman treasury used less gold
in its money as gold reserves eventually
dried up.
$400 Question from The Fall of
Rome
According to historians, Christianity
may have helped lead to the fall of the
Empire. Why do some historians say
this is the case?
$400 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
Historians claim that generals and soldiers
became more interested in the church than
in fighting.
$500 Question from The Fall of
Rome
Money was spent on these instead
of routine maintenance, buildings,
and roads.
$500 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
Money was spent on churches and
monasteries instead of maintenance,
roads, and buildings.
Final Jeopardy
Provide a list of 7 reasons
that Rome is said to have
fallen.
Final Jeopardy Answer
Answers will vary.