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Why did Caesar end the practice of dictators serving for short terms?
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?
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.?
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?
Which calendar, created by Caesar, had 12 months, 365 days, and a leap year?
What action did Caesar take to provide jobs for the unemployed?
What action did Caesar take to provide jobs for the unemployed?
What was one reason why some Romans hated Caesar despite his popular reforms?
What was one reason why some Romans hated Caesar despite his popular reforms?
Why did Caesar justify his conquest of Gaul in his book War Commentaries?
Why did Caesar justify his conquest of Gaul in his book War Commentaries?
What was one of the main reasons Caesar won the support of the poorer classes?
What was one of the main reasons Caesar won the support of the poorer classes?
What event led to the end of the alliance between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey?
What event led to the end of the alliance between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey?
Why did Caesar refuse to give up his army and return to Rome when ordered by the Senate?
Why did Caesar refuse to give up his army and return to Rome when ordered by the Senate?
What river did Caesar cross, symbolizing his act of defiance against the Senate?
What river did Caesar cross, symbolizing his act of defiance against the Senate?
What was the main fear of Roman senators regarding Caesar's growing popularity?
What was the main fear of Roman senators regarding Caesar's growing popularity?
