Roman History Homework questions!?

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In the 70s BC, political conflict made Rome a dangerous place.
A) True
B) False

Some modern languages are based on the language of the Romans.
A) True
B) False


Cicero called on Romans to give power to _____________.
A) Julius Caesar
B) the Senate

How did Latin develop into the Romance languages?
(need response)

After Caesar’s rule, Octavian
A) persuaded Cleopatra to become Rome’s ally.
B) worked to capture Caesar’s killers.
C) established new trade routes.
D) battled Gaul again.

Which of the following best describes the cycle of trade within and outside of the empire?
A) India provided the raw materials. Products were made. Traders exchanged Roman goods for goods from other countries.
B) Cities had the raw materials and products. Traders exchanged Roman goods for goods from other countries.
C) Africa provided the raw materials. Products were made. Traders exchanged Roman goods for goods from other countries.
D) Provinces provided raw materials. Products were made. Traders exchanged Roman goods for goods from other countries.

In 27 BC the Senate gave _________ the name Augustus, which means “revered one.”
A) Octavian
B) Caesar

When Rome became an empire, it consisted of a small area in present-day Italy.
A) True
B) False

On the Ides of March in 44 BC, a group of senators killed Marc Antony.
A) True
B) False

Poor Romans who lived in cities generally enjoyed safe and pleasant living conditions.
A) True
B) False

Caesar’s military success helped him become successful in politics.
A) True
B) False

____________ were a form of entertainment in Rome.
A) Chariot races
B) Shipbuilding contests

How did Roman conquests help trade?
(need response)

All of the following were reasons land was added to the Roman Empire except to
A) collect resources.
B) controls neighbors.
C) fight battles.
D) promote literacy.

Roman ideas about law have influenced legal systems around the world.
A) True
B) False

Between 58 and 50 BC, Julius Caesar conquered nearly all of _________.
A) Gaul
B) Italy

Which of the following best describes how Caesar responded to the Senate and Pompey after the war in Gaul?
A) He led his army into Italy.
B) He kept his army in Gaul.
C) He led his army into Greece.
D) He asked for a meeting with the Senate.

Octavian became the sole ruler of Rome after he defeated __________ in battle.
A) Antony
B) Caesar

Octavian became sole ruler after
A) Hadrian died.
B) he fought in North Africa.
C) he fought the Celts.
D) Marc Antony died.

Julius Caesar was able to win supported by speaking in the public forum.
A) True
B) False

Under the emperor Octavian, Rome conquered all of Asia.
A) True
B) False

_________ seized power from the Senate and became dictator of the Roman Republic.
A) Pompey
B) Caesar

Rich Romans built houses in the country to escape the crowds and responsibilities of Rome.
A) True
B) False

Roman architecture was largely based on _____________ ideas.
A) Asian
B) Greek

Julius Caesar took the title princeps, or “first citizens.”
A) True
B) False

A _______________ is a painting done on plaster.
A) satire
B) fresco

Which of the following best describes why the Romans called the Mediterranean “Our Sea”?
A) The Romans controlled all of the land surrounding the sea.
B) The Romans controlled the entire North African coast.
C) The Romans built one hundred ships every year.
D) The Romans created the first map of the Mediterranean Sea.

you dont have to answer them all
 
Gosh, that is hard. I suggest that you do some reading of the texts and notes. There is one question in the list, however, that is about stupid and if that is either in the teacher's testing guide or from your teachers own little pen, you need to get another teacher.
 
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