Problem
Watch the YouTube video "The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10" then answer the questions listed below.
I. According to legend, how did the Roman Empire begin?
II. Rome was divided into two broad classes: the __________ (a small group of aristocratic families) and the ___________ (everyone else).
III. The Romans had a position of dictator, who would take over in the event that the Republic was in __________.
IV. Julius Caesar was born around _______________ and served in both the army and the Senate. He was a general and later ran for Consul. He received financial help from _______________, succeeded becoming Consul in 59 BCE, and therefore sought to dominate Roman politics along with Crassus and the Roman general ________; together they were known as the _____________.
V. How did Caesar become dictator and Consul of Rome?
VI. By 45 BCE, Caesar was the undisputed __________.
VII. Why did senators assassinate Caesar?
VIII. The Second Triumvirate consisted of his adopted son, ______, his second-in-command, __________, and a third person named _________.
IX. After winning a civil war, Octavian changed his name to _________________________________, became sole ruler of Rome, and adopted the title of ________________________.
X. Why/how does John Green argue that Caesar didn't destroy the Roman Republic?
XI. What was the outcome of the three Punic Wars?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.