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Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary

Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary . Vocab Assignment. I will provide you with definitions You will write the definitions in your own words After we have gone through all of the definitions, you will have time in class to create a picture and write a sentence using each term

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Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary

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  1. Ch. 6.2 Vocabulary

  2. Vocab Assignment • I will provide you with definitions • You will write the definitions in your own words • After we have gone through all of the definitions, you will have time in class to create a picture and write a sentence using each term • At the end of the section, write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing 6.2 and use all 5 terms

  3. Civil War • A war in which two groups from the same country fight on opposing sides • Example: American Civil War (opposite sides fighting over whether or not to abolish slavery) • Non-example: World Wars I & II, the Vietnam War

  4. Civil War

  5. Julius Caesar • Roman ruler • Started as an elected consul, then ruled as a dictator • Many admired Caesar for expanding the senate, creating jobs, providing opportunities for land ownership, increasing pay for soldiers • Others disliked that he had ruined the Republic and feared his power • Assassinated by a group of senators

  6. Julius Caesar

  7. Triumvirate • Group of three rulers • First triumvirate – Caesar, Pompey, Crassus • Tri = three (tricycle, trifecta, tricolor)

  8. Augustus • Octavian was Caesar’s adopted son • After Caesar died, Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus shared power until Octavian forced Lepidus to retire and defeated Mark Antony in war • After gaining power, Octavian “changed his name” to Augustus and ruled Rome as an emperor

  9. Augustus

  10. PaxRomana • “Roman Peace” • During Augustus’ rule, there was a time of peace and prosperity (prosperity = wealth)

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