Chapter 1, Section 2 Vocabulary: The Roman Empire: The Empire at its Height
Outline the Main Headings, Main Idea and Subheadings (pages 11-15)
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First Main Heading (Red)
Main Idea: (copy it)
A. First Sub-Heading (Blue)
B. Second Sub – Heading (Blue)
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Second Main Heading
Main Idea: (copy)
A. Sub – Heading (If any)
B. Sub – Heading (If any)
C. Sub – Heading (If any)
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Class Set
From Republic to Empire (Pages 11 - 12)
1. Republic
Define.
Who rules the government in a Republic?
Write the context clue connecting word.
2. Julius Caesar
Who was he?
For what was Caesar famous?
What did the Senators declare him?
3. Assassinate
Definition.
Write the context clue connecting word
Why did they assassinate Julius Caesar?
What happened to Rome as a result of this assassination?
The Empire Grows (Pages 12 - 15)
4. Augustus Caesar
How is he related to Julius?
How long did he rule?
How did Augustus help grow the Empire?
5. Reform
Define
6. Pax Romana
Define
Write the 2 context clue connecting words used here.
What happened after the Pax Romana?
7. Nerva
For what is Nerva known?
8. Trajan
3 things Trajan is known for doing?
9. Hadrian
10. Marcus Aurelius
11. Capable
12. Diocletian
For what is he known for doing and Why did he do this?
What happened at the end of his reign?
Define
What did he do to the Roman Empire?
Why do you think it made the Empire weaker?