Caesar's Conquest of Gaul

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Why did Caesar end the practice of dictators serving for short terms?

  • To please the Roman Senate
  • To prevent rebellion from Pompey's supporters
  • To consolidate and strengthen his power (correct)
  • To establish a long-lasting dictatorship

What was one of the reforms by Caesar that made him popular with the Roman people?

  • Increasing taxes on the poor
  • Granting Roman citizenship to many people (correct)
  • Enslaving more laborers to increase productivity
  • Forcing landowners to hire more enslaved workers

Who were the two Senators who led the plot to assassinate Caesar in 44 B.C.E.?

  • Brutus and Cassius (correct)
  • Crassus and Cato
  • Antony and Octavian
  • Pompey and Cicero

Which calendar, created by Caesar, had 12 months, 365 days, and a leap year?

<p>Julian calendar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action did Caesar take to provide jobs for the unemployed?

<p>Creating new settlements for landless laborers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason why some Romans hated Caesar despite his popular reforms?

<p>Their belief that he aimed to become a king (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Caesar justify his conquest of Gaul in his book War Commentaries?

<p>He believed that Gaul posed a threat to the Roman people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons Caesar won the support of the poorer classes?

<p>He rewarded his soldiers with a payment of 200 silver coins each. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the end of the alliance between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey?

<p>The Senate giving its support to Pompey. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Caesar refuse to give up his army and return to Rome when ordered by the Senate?

<p>He knew he would be imprisoned or killed by his rivals if he returned alone. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What river did Caesar cross, symbolizing his act of defiance against the Senate?

<p>Rubicon River (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main fear of Roman senators regarding Caesar's growing popularity?

<p>They feared he would seek power and become like Sulla. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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