Set: Final Social Studies Test: Ancient Rome

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753BC DATES: Rome was founded. (As in the form of 100AD)
600BC DATES: The Etruscans took over Rome. (As in the form of 100AD)
323BC DATES: Alexander the Great died. (As in the form of 100AD)
264BC DATES: The Punic Wars started. (As in the form of 100AD)
146BC DATES: The Punic Wars ended. (As in the form of 100AD)
264BC-146BC DATES: The Punic Wars lasted from when to when? (As in the form of 5BC-2BC)
46BC DATES: Julius Ceasar became the dictator of Rome for 10 years. (As in the form of 100AD)
44BC DATES: Julius Ceasar was assasinated by Roman senate members. (As in the form of 100AD)
27BC DATES: The Roman Empire was established, and Pax Romana began. (As in the form of 100AD)
30AD DATES: Jesus was crucified. (As in the form of 100AD)
79AD DATES: M. Vesuvius erupted. (As in the form of 100AD)
80AD DATES: The Colosseum was completed. (As in the form of 100AD)
180AD DATES: Pax Romana ended. (As in the form of 100AD)
27BC-180AD DATES: Pax Romana occured from when to when? (As in the form of 10BC-5AD)
378AD DATES: The Visgoths took over Rome. (As in the form of 100AD)
392AD DATES: Christianity became the official religon of Rome. (As in the form of 100AD)
arable land VOCABULARY: Land that is good for farming.
extinct volcano VOCABULARY: A volcano that will never erupt again.
forum VOCABULARY: A public place where people exchange ideas and goods.
republic VOCABULARY: A government the Romans used where wealthy Romans elected leaders.
consuls VOCABULARY: 2 chief officials the Roman assembly elected every year. There where 2 officials so no one person had all of the power.
dictator VOCABULARY: A ruler with complete authority.
senate VOCABULARY: This was made up of elected government officials whow ere advised by government body.
patricians VOCABULARY: Decendants of Rome's early settlers, who controlled the government.
plebeians VOCABULARY: All other Roman citizens, which include farmers, merchants, soldiers, and craftworkers.
tribunes VOCABULARY: When the lesser plebians rebelled in 494BC, they formed there on special officers, much like the partricians' senate. These special officers where called...
veto VOCABULARY: To refuse to agree to something.
census VOCABULARY: A count of a countries people.
legions VOCABULARY: A well-trained army divides their soldiers in to large groups called...
basilicas VOCABULARY: Huge, Roman government buildings.
gladiators VOCABULARY: Slaves who were forced to fight, usually to death, for Roman citizens' enjoyment.
acid rain VOCABULARY: Rainwater mixed with gases from fossil fuels that for a rain the damages stone, which damaged many Roman buildings and monuments.
aqueduct VOCABULARY: A system of bridges and canals that is used to carry water from place to place.
parable VOCABULARY: A story that teaches a religious idea.
messiah VOCABULARY: A person that will come to bring liberty to the world. That idea was a belief of Judaism. Many people believed Jesus was this, also.
disciples VOCABULARY: Followers.
crucifixion VOCABULARY: I sentence to death where you are nailed to a cross hanging on a wall, and are left to die my thirst or starvation.
Christianity VOCABULARY: A religion that supported Jesus' ideas that was created after his death by his followers.
apostles VOCABULARY: A group of 12 men who were Jesus' closest followers.
persecution VOCABULARY: Someone who is punished for their religious beliefs is punshed by...
martyrs VOCABULARY: People who are willing to die for thier religious beliefs.
Gospels VOCABULARY: A Christian writing that described Jesus' life, death, and ressurection.
New Testament VOCABULARY: The Gospels combined with a few other books.
Old Testament VOCABULARY: Contains the books of the Hebrew Bible.
pope VOCABULARY: The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
barbarians VOCABULARY: People who started attacking Rome's borders in 160AD, after Pax Romana.
vandal VOCABULARY: Someone who purposely damages property.
44BC DATES: Julius Ceasar became dicator for life.

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  1. 378ADDATES: The Visgoths took over Rome. (As in the form of 100AD) - 14 misses
  2. 392ADDATES: Christianity became the official religon of Rome. (As in the form of 100AD) - 13 misses
  3. 323BCDATES: Alexander the Great died. (As in the form of 100AD) - 12 misses
  4. disciplesVOCABULARY: Followers. - 12 misses
  5. basilicasVOCABULARY: Huge, Roman government buildings. - 11 misses
  6. martyrsVOCABULARY: People who are willing to die for thier religious beliefs. - 11 misses
  7. 264BC-146BCDATES: The Punic Wars lasted from when to when? (As in the form of 5BC-2BC) - 10 misses