Transcript Blank Jeopardy - Wappingers Central School District

TO PUSH
LIFE AS WE
OR TO
KNOW IT
FALL?
THE
REPUBLIC
GRECOROMAN
CIV
WAR
GAMES
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How and why was a dictator
elected in the Roman Republic?
Who represented the
rights of the plebeians in
the senate?
Why was the Law of
the Twelve Tables
important to
Romans, especially
the plebeians?
Who plotted the
assassination of
Julius Caesar and
why?
He was killed by 26 senators
and his friend/bodyguard
Brutus. They were afraid
he was becoming too
powerful. These events showed
that the republic couldn’t solve its
problems. Civil war and unrest
resulted.
How are the Hammurabi
Code and the law of the
Twelve Tables similar?
Why are Greece and Rome
geographically similar?
What is similar about
the government of
Greece and Rome?
Athens created
democracy and a
republic is an indirect
democracy. They both
vote.
Name TWO
architectural/
engineering techniques
that supported Roman
buildings and
aqueducts.
Domes and arches
supported Roman
architecture.
(So did columns and the use
of cement.)
Why did the Roman
government build
aqueducts, roads, bath
houses and provide other
services to conquered
peoples?
What were THREE
contributions of Rome to
the rest of history?
Legal Principles (Laws)
Republican Form of Gov’t
Architecture & Engineering
(arches, domes, roads, aqueducts,
sewers)
Spread of Christianity
Julian Calendar, Others…
Who did Rome fight the
Punic Wars against?
What agreement did Rome
make with the people they
conquered?
In other words, what did Rome
say it would do for the conquered
people and what did the
conquered people have to do for
Rome?
Conquered peoples had to
pay taxes, provide soldiers and be
loyal to Rome.
Rome would grant citizenship people
and provide services and protection.
What is one
similarity
between the
Roman Empire
and the United
States today?
1. A republican form of gov’t
2. Term limits and separation of
powers so not one person gains
too much power.
3. Use of aqueducts, paved roads,
bridges, dams, public toilets.
4. Entertainment in large
stadiums.
When riches and slaves were
brought back to Rome from
military conquest, what effect
did this have on patricians and
plebeians?
The patricians got richer
while the plebeians
became unemployed and
poorer.
What was the capital
of the Eastern Roman
Empire?
(Use your Decline of Rome
notes)
located on the Bosporus Strait.
Constantinople
What was the
Edict of Milan?
What important change
did Diocletian make to the
Roman empire?
DIOCLETIAN
DIVIDED
THE EMPIRE
What event is officially
known as the “fall” of
Rome?
(Even though it was a slow,
long process that led to
Rome’s decline)
1.Military decline
2. Economic problems
3.Political corruption
4. Foreign invasion
5. The divided empire
Describe the Pax
Romana.
What was life like for a
patrician?
In luxurious villas, ate lying down
and went to the public baths and
theatre
Why are the
Called the Romance
languages?
The Romance languages
are based on Latin, the
language of Rome
(Spanish, French,
Portuguese, Italian,
Romanian)
Senatus (The Senate)
Populus (and the People)
Que (of)
Roma (Rome)
Name a building from any TWO
ancient civilizations we have
studied and what cultural
values they reflect.
Mesopotamian ziggurats
Egyptian pyramids
the Parthenon
the Pantheon
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Palaces
Roads
libraries
bath houses
Large cities
show
religious
values.
Shows a
variety of
cultural values
& Political
strength
Final Jeopardy:
1. Who was the first emperor of Rome?
2. What is the difference between the Roman
republic and the empire?
(Either draw a Double Bubble, a Venn
Diagram or write it out in sentence form)