Rome Jeopardy Revised 4/15/13

Rome Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Important People Important Leaders Vocabulary Terms Important Concepts Government $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy

Important People $100 He is the founder of Christianity that was executed by the Roman government Answer

Important People Answer $100 Who is Jesus Back to Game Board

Important People $200 A group of people who fought for the entertainment of others in ancient Rome Answer

Important People Answer $200 Who are gladiators Back to Game Board

Important People $300 This is a word meaning one of Jesus’ followers Answer

Important People Answer $300 What is a disciple Back to Game Board

Important People $400 These are the ordinary people of Rome, most lived in poor housing Answer

Important People Answer $400 Who are plebeians Back to Game Board

Important People $500 Members of the wealthy land owning class - they were powerful citizens, members of the senate who ran the government Answer

Important People Answer $500 Who are patricians Back to Game Board

Important Leaders $100 He was a cruel emperor who declared himself a god and made his horse a senator Answer

Important Leaders Answer $100 Who is Caligula Back to Game Board

Important Leaders $200 He conquered Gaul (France) and was made a ruler for life, but was later killed by people in the senate who disagreed with him Answer

Important Leaders Answer $200 Who is Julius Caesar Back to Game Board

Important Leaders $300 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 Answer

Important Leaders Answer $300 Who is Constantine Back to Game Board

Important Leaders $400 He was the emperor best remembered for bringing order, good government, and peace to Rome Answer

Important Leaders Answer $400 Who is Augustus Back to Game Board

Important Leaders $500 He was the emperor who divided the empire in half and named a co-emperor to rule the western part of Rome Answer

Important Leaders Answer $500 Who is Diocletian Back to Game Board

Vocabulary Terms $100 Structures that carried water for long distances to Rome; these were introduced to Romans by the Etruscans Answer

Vocabulary Terms Answer $100 What are aqueducts Back to Game Board

Vocabulary Terms $200 An underground burial room Answer

Vocabulary Terms Answer $200 What is a catacomb Back to Game Board

Vocabulary Terms $300 A foreign soldier who served the Roman army for pay and felt little loyalty to Rome Answer

Vocabulary Terms Answer $300 What is a mercenary Back to Game Board

Vocabulary Terms $400 A person appointed to protect the rights of common people Answer

Vocabulary Terms Answer $400 What is a tribune Back to Game Board

Vocabulary Terms $500 This river was important to the people of Rome because foreign ships could bring goods up the river to Rome Answer

Vocabulary Terms Answer $500 What is the Tiber River Back to Game Board

Important Concepts $100 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. Answer

Important Concepts Answer $100 Who are the “Five Good Emperors” Back to Game Board

Important Concepts $200 What is the period of about 200 years beginning with Augustus’ rule that was characterized by peace and prosperity? Answer

Important Concepts Answer $200 What is the Pax Romana Back to Game Board

Important Concepts $300 What did the Romans eventually allow people to do as long as they paid taxes and agreed to be peaceful and loyal? Answer

Important Concepts Answer $300 What is to follow their own religion Back to Game Board

Important Concepts $400 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 Answer

Important Concepts Answer $400 Who are the Visigoths and Vandals Back to Game Board

Important Concepts $500 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 Answer

Important Concepts Answer $500 What is B. Accused people cannot defend themselves Back to Game Board

Government $100 A sense of pride in one’s country Answer

Government Answer $100 What is patriotism Back to Game Board

Government $200 A government official appointed in times of emergency who has total control over the people Answer

Government Answer $200 What is a dictator Back to Game Board

Government $300 Roman officials chosen to manage the government and the army; two were elected to serve each year Answer

Government Answer $300 What are consuls Back to Game Board

Government $400 The most powerful part of the Roman government whose members served for life to give advice Answer

Government Answer $400 What is the senate Back to Game Board

Government $500 Rome’s type of government where citizens have the right to vote, or choose their leaders Answer

Government Answer $500 What is a republic Back to Game Board

Final Jeopardy! Category: Government

Final Jeopardy! Make your wagers 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 You have 1 minute to write down your answer. Good luck!

Final Jeopardy! Show your answer with your wager. What are… B. building new roads D. establishing new laws The winner is…

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