Review for Chapter 8 – The Rise of Rome

Section I – Rome’s Beginnings – Concept Web

Draw lines between terms that connect and explain the connection between those terms on the lines you use to connect them. Multiple terms may connect to one another.

Section 2 – The Roman Republic

Rome’s Government

Complete the Venn diagram comparing and contrasting patricians and plebeians. You should have a least seven similarities and seven differences. Consider not only economic differences but roles in government as well.

Roman Law

In the circles surrounded the picture of The Twelve Tables, write out different characteristics of Roman law.

Rome Expands

Complete the chart below describing The Punic Wars

War / Who was involved? / Where did it take place? / Why was there conflict? / What was the strategy? / What was the outcome?
The First Punic War / / / / /
The Second Punic War / / / / /
The Third Punic War / / / / /

Section 3 – The Fall of the Republic

Trouble in the Republic

Following are various problems face by the Roman Republic. These are listed in random order. Group the problems together in categories, give your categories a title, and then explain why you grouped the problems as you did. You should create at least three different categories.

Rich landowners held most of the power.

Soldiers became paid professionals instead of volunteers.

Latifundia were formed.

Small farmers sold their land and moved to cities.

Slaves were used for most of the labor.

Politicians began providing cheap food and entertainment to the poor (“bread and circuses”)

Civil wars broke out.

Rome fought in various wars for many years.

Politicians fought among themselves.

Julius Caesar

After learning about Julius Caesar through class discussion and readings, complete the T-chart below identifying Caesar’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader of Rome.

Do you think Caesar was a good leader? Explain your position in a short paragraph using specific examples from history. (at least 5 sentences long)

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Rome Becomes an Empire

Create a timeline to show the major events that led to Rome becoming an empire. The first and last events are completed for you. You should add at least three more events. It is okay if you don’t have a date to connect to the event, but your events should be in the correct sequence/order.

44 BC 43 BC 35 BC 27 BC

Section 4 – The Early Empire

The Emperor Augustus – List the major achievements of The Emperor Augustus in the circles surrounding his picture.

What do you think was Augustus’ greatest achievement and why? (Three sentences minimum.)

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Unity and Prosperity

What factors do you think were most important in creating unity and prosperity after the death of Nero? Complete the chart below ranking the following factors in order of importance, and then explain why you ranked them as you did.

  • Vespasian restores peace and order by putting down rebellions in the Empire.
  • Agriculture flourished, trade increased, and the standard of living rose.
  • Roman laws were simplified making them easier to understand.
  • Programs were created to help and educate the poor.
  • Infrastructure such as arches, monuments, bridges, roads, harbors, and aqueducts were built.
  • The size of the Empire is limited and walls are built to protect it from invasion.
  • A common currency (system of money) was developed.

Ranking / Factor / Explanation for ranking.