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Rome Jeopardy
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Ancient Rome Roman Republic Punic Wars Map Skills Rome & Christian ity Fall of Rome Vocabula ry 100 200 300 400 Final Jeopardy!!
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Roman Republic 100 Describe Rome’s government Describe Rome’s government It was a republic, so they didn’t have a king, but it wasn’t a total democracy because not all people could vote. It was a republic, so they didn’t have a king, but it wasn’t a total democracy because not all people could vote.
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Roman Republic 200 What are three reasons that it was good to be part of the Roman army? What are three reasons that it was good to be part of the Roman army? People in the army got land, plunder (valuable things), and it was an honor. People in the army got land, plunder (valuable things), and it was an honor.
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Roman Republic 300 Explain what Rome did to the people they conquered Explain what Rome did to the people they conquered They made them citizens of their republic They made them citizens of their republic
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Roman Republic 400 Analyze why Rome’s idea was so successful Analyze why Rome’s idea was so successful They made the people’s lives better, so they would be loyal to the Roman empire. They made the people’s lives better, so they would be loyal to the Roman empire.
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Punic Wars 100 Which two groups fought during the Punic Wars? Which two groups fought during the Punic Wars? Rome and Carthage Rome and Carthage
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Punic Wars 200 Punic Wars 200 What was the name of the general that fought against the Romans? What was the name of the general that fought against the Romans? Hannibal Hannibal
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Punic Wars 300 Punic Wars 300 Who won the Punic Wars and why were they important? Who won the Punic Wars and why were they important? Rome won the Punic Wars, and it was important because Rome became the dominant empire in the world. Rome won the Punic Wars, and it was important because Rome became the dominant empire in the world.
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Punic Wars 400 Describe three ways that the Romans were influenced by the Greeks Describe three ways that the Romans were influenced by the Greeks They adopted Greek literature, philosophy, architecture, art, education, gods/religion, etc. They adopted Greek literature, philosophy, architecture, art, education, gods/religion, etc.
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Map Skills 100 What kind of map gives you information about how many people live in an area? What kind of map gives you information about how many people live in an area? Population map Population map
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Map Skills 200 What kind of map tells you the approximate temperature, weather, and rainfall of an area? What kind of map tells you the approximate temperature, weather, and rainfall of an area? Climate map Climate map
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Map Skills 300 Name three things that can be found on a political map Name three things that can be found on a political map Political features – Names of countries and cities, borders and boundaries, capitals. Political features – Names of countries and cities, borders and boundaries, capitals.
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Map Skills 400 Name four features that are on a physical map Name four features that are on a physical map Physical features – mountains, rivers, oceans, peninsulas, lakes, deserts, etc. Physical features – mountains, rivers, oceans, peninsulas, lakes, deserts, etc.
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Rome & Christianity 100 Why did some Romans admire the Christians? Why did some Romans admire the Christians? Because the Christians were calm and brave, and they had great faith. Also, the Christians helped others. Because the Christians were calm and brave, and they had great faith. Also, the Christians helped others.
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Rome & Christianity 200 What did the Romans do to the Christians that refused to worship the Roman gods? What did the Romans do to the Christians that refused to worship the Roman gods? The Romans had them killed or arrested The Romans had them killed or arrested
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Rome & Christianity 300 Why was Constantine called the “Christian Emperor”? Why was Constantine called the “Christian Emperor”? Because he made Christianity a legal religion and used it as a glue to unite the empire. Because he made Christianity a legal religion and used it as a glue to unite the empire.
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Rome & Christianity 400 Why were the Romans threatened by the Christians? Why were the Romans threatened by the Christians? The Romans were afraid that the Christians wouldn’t be loyal. Also, the Christians were becoming very powerful. The Romans were afraid that the Christians wouldn’t be loyal. Also, the Christians were becoming very powerful.
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Fall of Rome100 What is it called when a country’s economy isn’t doing well? What is it called when a country’s economy isn’t doing well? Recession Recession
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Fall of Rome200 What is inflation? What is inflation? When money becomes less valuable When money becomes less valuable
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Fall of Rome 300 Name three groups of people that tried to take over Rome Name three groups of people that tried to take over Rome The Goths, Vandals, and Muslims The Goths, Vandals, and Muslims
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Fall of Rome 400 Compare and contrast Rome’s problems with the ones facing our country Compare and contrast Rome’s problems with the ones facing our country Rome was facing a recession and so are we. They had inflation and unemployment, and we do too. Rome was facing a recession and so are we. They had inflation and unemployment, and we do too.
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Vocabulary 100 What is a person called who is killed for their religion or beliefs? What is a person called who is killed for their religion or beliefs? Martyr Martyr
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Vocabulary 200 What is persecution What is persecution When a person is treated unfairly because of their religion, race, etc. When a person is treated unfairly because of their religion, race, etc.
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Vocabulary 300 What was the Senate? What was the Senate? The Senate was the group of 300 upper class men that ran Rome’s government. The Senate was the group of 300 upper class men that ran Rome’s government.
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Vocabulary 400 Compare and contrast patricians and plebeians Compare and contrast patricians and plebeians Patricians were the rich, upper class people, and they had all the power and opportunities. Plebeians were the poorer, lower class people that had little power or opportunities. Patricians were the rich, upper class people, and they had all the power and opportunities. Plebeians were the poorer, lower class people that had little power or opportunities.
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Final Jeopardy Place the following events in order: Place the following events in order: 1. Rome became a republic 2. Augustus became emperor 3. Julius became dictator 4. Rome won the Punic Wars 5. Odoacer overthrows the Roman Empire What is 1, 4, 3, 2, and 5 What is 1, 4, 3, 2, and 5
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