Transcript Ch 10 Jeopardy Ancient Rome

Revised 4/15/13
Rome Jeopardy
Important
People
Important
Leaders
Vocabulary
Terms
Important
Concepts
Government
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Final Jeopardy
Important People
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He is the founder of Christianity that
was executed by the Roman
government
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Who is Jesus
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Important People
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A group of people who fought for the
entertainment of others in ancient
Rome
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Who are gladiators
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This is a word meaning one of Jesus’
followers
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What is a disciple
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These are the ordinary people of Rome,
most lived in poor housing
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Who are plebeians
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Members of the wealthy land owning
class - they were powerful citizens,
members of the senate who ran the
government
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Who are patricians
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Important Leaders
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He was a cruel emperor who declared
himself a god and made his horse a
senator
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Who is Caligula
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Important Leaders
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He conquered Gaul (France) and was
made a ruler for life, but was later killed
by people in the senate who disagreed
with him
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Who is Julius Caesar
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Important Leaders
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He ended the persecution of Christians,
united the eastern and western parts of
the Roman Empire and built a new
capital over the old city of Byzantium
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Who is Constantine
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Important Leaders
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He was the emperor best remembered
for bringing order, good government,
and peace to Rome
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Who is Augustus
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Important Leaders
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He was the emperor who divided the
empire in half and named a co-emperor
to rule the western part of Rome
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Who is Diocletian
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Vocabulary Terms
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Structures that carried water for long
distances to Rome; these were
introduced to Romans by the Etruscans
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Vocabulary Terms
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What are aqueducts
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Vocabulary Terms
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An underground burial room
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What is a catacomb
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A foreign soldier who served the Roman
army for pay and felt little loyalty to Rome
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What is a mercenary
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A person appointed to protect the rights
of common people
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What is a tribune
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This river was important to the people
of Rome because foreign ships could
bring goods up the river to Rome
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What is the Tiber River
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Important Concepts
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For 84 years following a civil war, Rome
became peaceful again as it was ruled by
emperors known as the “______ ______
Emperors.” Marcus Aurelius may have
been the greatest of them.
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Who are the “Five Good Emperors”
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What is the period of about 200 years
beginning with Augustus’ rule that was
characterized by peace and prosperity?
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What is the Pax Romana
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What did the Romans eventually allow
people to do as long as they paid taxes
and agreed to be peaceful and loyal?
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What is to follow their own religion
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These German tribes captured and took
over parts of the Roman Empire and the
city of Rome by cutting off food supply,
robbing and destroying homes
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Who are the Visigoths and Vandals
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Important Concepts
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The Roman code of law, a model for the
U.S., includes the following EXCEPT:
 A. People are innocent until proven guilty
 B. Accused people cannot defend themselves
 C. Judges make decisions fairly
 D. All free people have equal rights
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What is
 B. Accused people cannot defend themselves
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Government
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A sense of pride in one’s country
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What is patriotism
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A government official appointed in
times of emergency who has total
control over the people
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What is a dictator
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Government
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Roman officials chosen to manage the
government and the army; two were
elected to serve each year
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What are consuls
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Government
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The most powerful part of the Roman
government whose members served for
life to give advice
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What is the senate
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Government
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Rome’s type of government where
citizens have the right to vote, or
choose their leaders
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Government
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What is a republic
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Final Jeopardy!
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Category: Government
Final Jeopardy!
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Make your wagers
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You cannot bet more than what you
have!
Final Jeopardy!
Which of the following were two major
achievements of the Romans?
 A. conquering the Americas
 B. building new roads
 C. spreading Greek language to the empire
 D. establishing new laws
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You have 1 minute to write down your
answer. Good luck!
Final Jeopardy!
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Show your answer with your wager.
What are…
 B. building new roads
 D. establishing new laws
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The winner is…
CONGRATULATIONS!
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You have won History Jeopardy!!