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| What is a primary source? | It is an event recorded by someone who experienced the event. |
| What is a secondary source? | It is a record of an event retold by someone not at the event. |
| Who was Rome's first emperor? | Augustus Caesar |
| Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? | Some Senators were afraid that he would ruin the Roman political and power system. |
| What is an artifact? | An object created by humans. |
| What was the 200 years of peace called? | Pax Romana |
| What does the term "autonomous" mean? | Self governing |
| What does your text refer to as "public works"? | Structures built by the government for the people. |
| Who was the leader of the Frankish kinggdom? | Clovis |
| Who was called the "Scourge (curse) of God"? | Attila the Hun |
| Which Roman emperor is responsible for the Pax Romana? | Augustus Caesar |
| When archeologists find tools, jewlery, and other objects of daily life what does your text call these items? | material culture |
| Using one's position of power and trust for dishonest gain... | Corruption |
| what would you call a diary or a record written by someone involved in an event? | A primary source. |
| Why does Rome eventually fall? | Many reasons: Corruption at the top, too large an empire, super rich and very poor, little loyalty among the troops and the conquered citizens, and the invasions of the Barbarians. |
| What structures were built by engineers of the Roman Empire? | Bridges, aqueducts, and Hadrian's Wall |
| In 212 A.D. Emperor Caracalla tried to bring the people of the empire closer by...? | He gave citizenship to all. It didn't work. |
| What feature of Roman law most influenced our American system of government? | Equal justice under the law. |
| What would the letter from Pliny the Younger be a good example of? | material culture of Pompeii, and a primary source |
| The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were similar. What was the most significant difference? | The Roman Emperor, who served for life was elected by |
| One reason the gap between the rich and the poor of the Roman Empire grew larger is that... | only the poor paid taxes. |
| Why did Romance languages develop? | The Romans' Latin hung around long after Rome fell, and these languages developed from that influence. |
| A speech written by Abraham Lincoln is an example of a primary or a secondary source? | A primary source |
| Why do many modern historians have a different interpretation of historical events than earlier historians? | They have more information to make better assessments with. |
| True or False: The Roman Republic was founded about 510 B.C. | True |
| Is this a primary or a secondary source? The autobiography of a Roman Emperor | Primary |
| Is this a primary or a secondary source? Letters by someone who saw the destruction of Pompeii. | Primary |
| Is this a primary or a secondary source? A historian's description of a Roman conquest. | Secondary |
| After 212 A.D. which of the following would not share equal rights with a Roman Man? a slave or a Roman Citizen, a Roman soldier, a son of a Roman Man | a slave of a Roman citizen |
| What is one Roman Law principles did we get? | Equal justice under the Law |
| What is another important law principal | A good government rules under the rule of law. |
| How does Octavian change the calendar | Julius becomes July, Octavian becomes October and Augustus becomes August |
| Who were the legendary twins that started Rome? | Romulus and Remus |
| Who raised the twins? | A she wolf. |
