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How did the Roman Forum play a role in the fall of the Roman Republic?

A
Patricians dominated politics, and the Forum was where they went to relax and shop.
B
The forum was where plebeians went to discuss reforms.
C
Plebeians dominated politics, and the Forum was the site of government buildings.
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The forum contained the Senate, where Julius Caesar was assassinated.
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Which statements describe reasons for the fall of the Roman Republic? Choose four correct answers.It was hard to control and govern the Roman territories.Senators began fighting for power among themselves.The republic fell because of invasion by Gaul.Reformers tried to make things better for all the citizens.Some senators plotted to overthrow the government.Common citizens were in conflict with the Roman government.

A
It was hard to control and govern the Roman territories.
B
Senators began fighting for power among themselves.
C
The republic fell because of invasion by Gaul.
D
Reformers tried to make things better for all the citizens.
E
Some senators plotted to overthrow the government.
F
Common citizens were in conflict with the Roman government.
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Which statement best describes how the Roman Republic fell?

A
Rome’s government was destroyed by an invasion from Carthage and ruled from Alexandria.
B
Rome's government was taken over by a leader who was popular with the common people.
C
Reformers made positive changes in the republic that led to a new government.
D
Roman generals created a military government, and the army ruled by force.
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How did Caesar’s military successes help him come to power? Choose four correct answers.He won the civil wars and gained the upper hand against the patricians.He conquered Gaul and gained great wealth from the new territories.He was stubborn and angered many followers on the battlefield.He was considered one of the greatest military generals of all time.The plebeians liked him because he fought for them during the civil wars.

A
He won the civil wars and gained the upper hand against the patricians.
B
He conquered Gaul and gained great wealth from the new territories.
C
He was stubborn and angered many followers on the battlefield.
D
He was considered one of the greatest military generals of all time.
E
The plebeians liked him because he fought for them during the civil wars.
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How did Caesar’s political strengths help him come to power? Choose four correct answers.He caused some patricians to be resentful of his popularity with the lower classes.He gained great leadership skills as a military commander.He was considered a gifted orator.He defied the senators’ authority and did what he pleased.He was born into a noble family, so he could hold high government office.He was a reformer who had the support of the common people.

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He caused some patricians to be resentful of his popularity with the lower classes.
B
He gained great leadership skills as a military commander.
C
He was considered a gifted orator.
D
He defied the senators’ authority and did what he pleased.
E
He was born into a noble family, so he could hold high government office.
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He was a reformer who had the support of the common people.
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Which statement shows the legacy that Caesar left behind?

A
He freed the enslaved people and created equal rights for all.
B
He was responsible for changing Rome from an empire to a republic.
C
He was responsible for changing Rome from a republic to an empire.
D
He left a great deal of money and land to his grandnephew Octavian.

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