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Rome Jeopardy Revised 4/15/13
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Rome Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Important People
Important Leaders Vocabulary Terms Important Concepts Government $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy
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Important People $100 He is the founder of Christianity that was executed by the Roman government Answer
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Important People Answer $100
Who is Jesus Back to Game Board
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Important People $200 A group of people who fought for the entertainment of others in ancient Rome Answer
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Important People Answer $200
Who are gladiators Back to Game Board
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Important People $300 This is a word meaning one of Jesus’ followers
Answer
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Important People Answer $300
What is a disciple Back to Game Board
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Important People $400 These are the ordinary people of Rome, most lived in poor housing Answer
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Important People Answer $400
Who are plebeians Back to Game Board
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Important People $500 Members of the wealthy land owning class - they were powerful citizens, members of the senate who ran the government Answer
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Important People Answer $500
Who are patricians Back to Game Board
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Important Leaders $100 He was a cruel emperor who declared himself a god and made his horse a senator Answer
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Important Leaders Answer $100
Who is Caligula Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Leaders Answer $200
Who is Julius Caesar Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Leaders Answer $300
Who is Constantine Back to Game Board
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Important Leaders $400 He was the emperor best remembered for bringing order, good government, and peace to Rome Answer
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Important Leaders Answer $400
Who is Augustus Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Leaders Answer $500
Who is Diocletian Back to Game Board
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Vocabulary Terms $100 Structures that carried water for long distances to Rome; these were introduced to Romans by the Etruscans Answer
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Vocabulary Terms Answer $100
What are aqueducts Back to Game Board
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Vocabulary Terms $200 An underground burial room Answer
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Vocabulary Terms Answer $200
What is a catacomb Back to Game Board
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Vocabulary Terms $300 A foreign soldier who served the Roman army for pay and felt little loyalty to Rome Answer
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Vocabulary Terms Answer $300
What is a mercenary Back to Game Board
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Vocabulary Terms $400 A person appointed to protect the rights of common people Answer
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Vocabulary Terms Answer $400
What is a tribune Back to Game Board
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Vocabulary Terms $500 This river was important to the people of Rome because foreign ships could bring goods up the river to Rome Answer
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Vocabulary Terms Answer $500
What is the Tiber River Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Concepts Answer $100
Who are the “Five Good Emperors” Back to Game Board
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Important Concepts $200 What is the period of about 200 years beginning with Augustus’ rule that was characterized by peace and prosperity? Answer
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Important Concepts Answer $200
What is the Pax Romana Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Concepts Answer $300
What is to follow their own religion Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Concepts Answer $400
Who are the Visigoths and Vandals Back to Game Board
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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
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Important Concepts Answer $500
What is B. Accused people cannot defend themselves Back to Game Board
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Government $100 A sense of pride in one’s country Answer
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Government Answer $100 What is patriotism Back to Game Board
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Government $200 A government official appointed in times of emergency who has total control over the people Answer
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Government Answer $200 What is a dictator Back to Game Board
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Government $300 Roman officials chosen to manage the government and the army; two were elected to serve each year Answer
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Government Answer $300 What are consuls Back to Game Board
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Government $400 The most powerful part of the Roman government whose members served for life to give advice Answer
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Government Answer $400 What is the senate Back to Game Board
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Government $500 Rome’s type of government where citizens have the right to vote, or choose their leaders Answer
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Government Answer $500 What is a republic Back to Game Board
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Final Jeopardy! Category: Government
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Final Jeopardy! Make your wagers
You cannot bet more than what you have!
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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!
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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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CONGRATULATIONS! You have won History Jeopardy!!
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