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Name: Julius Caesar Julius Caesar 1 Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BCE. Not long after, Rome fell into chaos. Consul Lucius Sulla fought a civil war and won. He snatched power away from the Senate in 82 BCE. He then purged the city of his foes and corrupt leaders. Caesar had married the daughter of a wealthy man. Sulla told him to divorce his wife, but Caesar refused. He was banished and spent many years in Greece. There he studied debate, honing his skills. 2 Caesar was pardoned, so he returned to Rome. Sulla left public life and then died in 78. Caesar had learned politics from watching this man. He had also spent years fighting in Spain, learning how to win battles. In 65 BCE, he was given a job to arranged public games for Rome. He shrewdly knew this post would give him fame and support from the people. After great success, he was moved to a higher post three years later. This was one job below the leader of the republic, or consul. 3 In 61 BCE, Caesar was named the governor of Spain. This was his moment to hone his battle skills. He could also increase his fame through conquest. The more land he conquered, the more Roman hearts he would capture. Although, he needed more support back in Rome. In 59, he formed a pact with Pompey and Crassus. These two men were famous generals. This pact was named the First Triumvirate. Through threats and bribes, Caesar was also named consul. This was leader of the Senate and republic. Caesar then bullied through the Senate their ideas. This only increased the Senate’s mistrust of him. 4 In Spain, Caesar took firm control of the whole land. He then attacked Gaul, or today’s France, in 58 BCE. The Romans tore the German tribes there to ribbons, shoving them back across the Rhine River. Through fighting genius he conquered all of Gaul in 50 BCE. Caesar’s fame soared to new heights. He then toyed with invading Britain but gave up on the notion. He had heard that General Crassus had been killed in battle. Pompey was then the only consul in Rome with an army, a grave danger. So Caesar turned his sights on Rome. 5 Caesar marched back toward Rome a hero of the people. Pompey grew alarmed at the support Caesar now had. He also could not ignore Caesar’s huge army. In 49, the Senate joined forces with Pompey. They ordered Caesar to break up his army, which was an insult. Caesar told them that he should be consul due to his conquests for Rome. Also, not having an army meant Pompey could attack. Caesar proposed that both men to give up their armies. In response, the Senate chose to back Pompey. Angry, Caesar marched his soldiers into northern Italy. Pompey’s men gave up rather than fight. Pompey had no choice but to flee Rome or die. Caesar then made himself dictator. 6 In 48 BCE, Caesar’s army crushed Pompey in Greece. Caesar pursued him to Egypt when word came that he had been murdered. While in the sands of Egypt, Caesar met Cleopatra, the rightful queen. He fought and saved her throne from her brother. His army then battled Pompey’s sons, crushing all of them. Caesar was then made dictator of the Roman Empire for life . 7 Caesar designed a new calendar made that made life easier. He also made laws that reformed the empire. He angered Romans by making some conquered people citizens. Caesar also took steps to rid Rome of corrupt leaders. His laws tried to elevate the poor and give them a better life. He tried many times to convince the people that he did not want to be a king. Still, the Senate and people did not believe him. When Caesar arrived in the Senate on March 15, 44 BCE, members stabbed him to death. G4.5 ©2014 IntegratedLessons.com 1
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Name: Julius Caesar
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1 Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BCE. Not long after, Rome fell into chaos. Consul Lucius Sulla fought a civil war and won. He snatched power away from the Senate in 82 BCE. He then purged the city of his foes and corrupt leaders. Caesar had married the daughter of a wealthy man. Sulla told him to divorce his wife, but Caesar refused. He was banished and spent many years in Greece. There he studied debate, honing his skills.
2 Caesar was pardoned, so he returned to Rome. Sulla left public life and then died in 78. Caesar had learned politics from watching this man. He had also spent years fighting in Spain, learning how to win battles. In 65 BCE, he was given a job to arranged public games for Rome. He shrewdly knew this post would give him fame and support from the people. After great success, he was moved to a higher post three years later. This was one job below the leader of the republic, or consul.
3 In 61 BCE, Caesar was named the governor of Spain. This was his moment to hone his battle skills. He could also increase his fame through conquest. The more land he conquered, the more Roman hearts he would capture. Although, he needed more support back in Rome. In 59, he formed a pact with Pompey and Crassus. These two men were famous generals. This pact was named the First Triumvirate. Through threats and bribes, Caesar was also named consul. This was leader of the Senate and republic. Caesar then bullied through the Senate their ideas. This only increased the Senate’s mistrust of him.
4 In Spain, Caesar took firm control of the whole land. He then attacked Gaul, or today’s France, in 58 BCE. The Romans tore the German tribes there to ribbons, shoving them back across the Rhine River. Through fighting genius he conquered all of Gaul in 50 BCE. Caesar’s fame soared to new heights. He then toyed with invading Britain but gave up on the notion. He had heard that General Crassus had been killed in battle. Pompey was then the only consul in Rome with an army, a grave danger. So Caesar turned his sights on Rome.
5 Caesar marched back toward Rome a hero of the people. Pompey grew alarmed at the support Caesar now had. He also could not ignore Caesar’s huge army. In 49, the Senate joined forces with Pompey. They ordered Caesar to break up his army, which was an insult. Caesar told them that he should be consul due to his conquests for Rome. Also, not having an army meant Pompey could attack. Caesar proposed that both men to give up their armies. In response, the Senate chose to back Pompey. Angry, Caesar marched his soldiers into northern Italy. Pompey’s men gave up rather than fight. Pompey had no choice but to flee Rome or die. Caesar then made himself dictator.
6 In 48 BCE, Caesar’s army crushed Pompey in Greece. Caesar pursued him to Egypt when word came that he had been murdered. While in the sands of Egypt, Caesar met Cleopatra, the rightful queen. He fought and saved her throne from her brother. His army then battled Pompey’s sons, crushing all of them. Caesar was then made dictator of the Roman Empire for life .
7 Caesar designed a new calendar made that made life easier. He also made laws that reformed the empire. He angered Romans by making some conquered people citizens. Caesar also took steps to rid Rome of corrupt leaders. His laws tried to elevate the poor and give them a better life. He tried many times to convince the people that he did not want to be a king. Still, the Senate and people did not believe him. When Caesar arrived in the Senate on March 15, 44 BCE, members stabbed him to death.
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3. What happened when Caesar tried to make a deal with the Senate?
A. they backed Pompey B. they agreed to his terms D. they did not respond
4. What caused Caesar to be banished from Rome?
A. he spoke out against Sulla
B. he refused to leave his wife
C. he disagreed with Sulla’s rules
D. he began a revolt
5. What did Caesar do while dictator?
A. he killed Crassus, helped the poor, made a new calendar
B. he helped the poor, made a new calendar, fought corruption, and gave people citizenship
C. he made a new calendar and gave power to the Senate
D. he beat the barbarians, created a new calendar, and helped the poor
6. Why was Caesar’s body placed at the foot of Pompey’s statue?
A. as a sign of respect B. so guards would not know who murdered him
C. as an accident D. as a sign of the Senate’s revenge for Pompey
C. they changed the deal
Directions: Read each question and circle the best answer.
A. he asked the Senate for their support
B. he won battles to win the people’s support
C. he attacked the Senate D. he made the First Triumvirate
2. How did Caesar become famous in Spain?
A. he stopped German tribes
B. he fought tribes to a tie
D. he lost battlesC. he attacked Gaul and won
1. What did Caesar do in 59 BCE?
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9. Which question would best be answered by this article?
A. Why did Sulla order Caesar to leave his wife?
B. What Senators killed Caesar?
C. How did Caesar rise to power?
D. How was Pompey killed?
10. Which would have the most information about the article?
A. an almanac B. an dictionary C. an atlas D. an encyclopedia
11. The phrase “…fame soared to new heights” from paragraph 4 is an example of—
A. metaphor B. idiom C. simile D. personification
8. Which of the following events happened last?
A. Marcus Crassus died in battle
B. Caesar forgot about Britain
C. Caesar marched on Rome
D. Caesar was named consul
7. What does the phrase “…tore German tribes to ribbons…” mean from paragraph 4?
A. surrendered to them B. defeated them C. ran away from them D. fought to a draw
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Julius Caesar*
1 Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BCE. Not long after, Rome fell into chaos. Consul Lucius Sulla fought a civil war and won. He snatched power away from the Senate in 82 BCE. He then purged the city of his foes and corrupt leaders. Caesar had married the daughter of a wealthy man. Sulla told him to divorce his wife, but Caesar refused. He was banished and spent many years in Greece. There he studied debate, honing his skills.
2 Caesar was pardoned, so he returned to Rome. Sulla left public life and then died in 78. Caesar had learned politics from watching this man. He had also spent years fighting in Spain, learning how to win battles. In 65 BCE, he was given a job to arranged public games for Rome. He shrewdly knew this post would give him fame and support from the people. After great success, he was moved to a higher post three years later. This was one job below the leader of the republic, or consul.
3 In 61 BCE, Caesar was named the governor of Spain. This was his moment to hone his battle skills. He could also increase his fame through conquest. The more land he conquered, the more Roman hearts he would capture. Although, he needed more support back in Rome. In 59, he formed a pact with Pompey and Crassus. These two men were famous generals. This pact was named the First Triumvirate. Through threats and bribes, Caesar was also named consul. This was leader of the Senate and republic. Caesar then bullied through the Senate their ideas. This only increased the Senate’s mistrust of him.
4 In Spain, Caesar took firm control of the whole land. He then attacked Gaul, or today’s France, in 58 BCE. The Romans tore the German tribes there to ribbons, shoving them back across the Rhine River. Through fighting genius he conquered all of Gaul in 50 BCE. Caesar’s fame soared to new heights. He then toyed with invading Britain but gave up on the notion. He had heard that General Crassus had been killed in battle. Pompey was then the only consul in Rome with an army, a grave danger. So Caesar turned his sights on Rome.
5 Caesar marched back toward Rome a hero of the people. Pompey grew alarmed at the support Caesar now had. He also could not ignore Caesar’s huge army. In 49, the Senate joined forces with Pompey. They ordered Caesar to break up his army, which was an insult. Caesar told them that he should be consul due to his conquests for Rome. Also, not having an army meant Pompey could attack. Caesar proposed that both men to give up their armies. In response, the Senate chose to back Pompey. Angry, Caesar marched his soldiers into northern Italy. Pompey’s men gave up rather than fight. Pompey had no choice but to flee Rome or die. Caesar then made himself dictator.
6 In 48 BCE, Caesar’s army crushed Pompey in Greece. Caesar pursued him to Egypt when word came that he had been murdered. While in the sands of Egypt, Caesar met Cleopatra, the rightful queen. He fought and saved her throne from her brother. His army then battled Pompey’s sons, crushing all of them. Caesar was then made dictator of the Roman Empire for life .
7 Caesar designed a new calendar made that made life easier. He also made laws that reformed the empire. He angered Romans by making some conquered people citizens. Caesar also took steps to rid Rome of corrupt leaders. His laws tried to elevate the poor and give them a better life. He tried many times to convince the people that he did not want to be a king. Still, the Senate and people did not believe him. When Caesar arrived in the Senate on March 15, 44 BCE, members stabbed him to death.
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Directions: Read each question and circle the best answer.
A. he asked the Senate for their support
B. he won battles to win the people’s support
C. he attacked the Senate D. he made the First Triumvirate *
2. How did Caesar become famous in Spain?
A. he stopped German tribes
B. he fought tribes to a tie
D. he lost battles
3. What happened when Caesar tried to make a deal with the Senate?
A. they backed Pompey * B. they agreed to his terms D. they did not respond
4. What caused Caesar to be banished from Rome?
A. he spoke out against Sulla
B. he refused to leave his wife *
C. he disagreed with Sulla’s rules
D. he began a revolt
5. What did Caesar do while dictator?
A. he killed Crassus, helped the poor, made a new calendar
B. he helped the poor, made a new calendar, fought corruption, and gave people citizenship *
C. he made a new calendar and gave power to the Senate
D. he beat the barbarians, created a new calendar, and helped the poor
6. Why was Caesar’s body placed at the foot of Pompey’s statue?
A. as a sign of respect B. so guards would not know who murdered him
C. as an accident D. as a sign of the Senate’s revenge for Pompey *
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C. he attacked Gaul and won *
1. What did Caesar do in 59 BCE?
C. they changed the deal
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9. Which question would best be answered by this article?
A. Why did Sulla order Caesar to leave his wife?
B. What Senators killed Caesar?
C. How did Caesar rise to power? *
D. How was Pompey killed?
10. Which would have the most information about the article?
A. an almanac B. an dictionary C. an atlas D. an encyclopedia *
11. The phrase “…fame soared to new heights” from paragraph 4 is an example of—
A. metaphor B. idiom * C. simile D. personification
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7. What does the phrase “…tore German tribes to ribbons…” mean from paragraph 4?
A. surrendered to them B. defeated them * C. ran away from them D. fought to a draw
8. Which of the following events happened last?
A. Marcus Crassus died in battle
B. Caesar forgot about Britain
C. Caesar marched on Rome *
D. Caesar was named consul
