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18 Cards in this Set
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Christianity follows his teachings.
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Jesus
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A Roman Emperor who divided the empire in to two parts.
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Diocletian
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I was killed by senators who thought I had gained too much power.
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Julius Caesar
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I named the new capital Constantinople.
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Constantine
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patricians
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members of a small group of wealthy Roman families
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plebeians
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the common people.
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Punic Wars
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fought between Rome and Carthage.
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Twelve Tables
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were the foundation for the Roman code of law
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Name 3 reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
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-lack of citizen loyalty
-tax collection problems -Barbarian Invasions -the Empire became too big to rule (name 3 of the 4) |
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Name 3 Branches of our government and explain their roles . . .
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-Executive (President, Vice President)
-Legislative (Senators and Representatives -Judicial (Supreme Court Justices) |
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Electoral College
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The group that makes the FINAL decision on who becomes president
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Why do you think it's important to vote?
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(put your opinion here)
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Pax Romana
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Latin for "peace of Rome"
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republic
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Representative form of democracy
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tribunes
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Plebeians who had the power of veto
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consuls
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Patrician leaders, commanders-in-chief
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Colosseum
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Outdoor arena
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What events led up to the presidential election?
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-primaries
-campaigns -debates -election -electoral college vote |
