Students’ Questions about History Page 42

Ancient Rome is a large city in Italy. It is known for its ancient ruins.

The first ruler after Julius Caesar was Augustus Caesar. The next ruler after Augustus was Tiberius.

The Roman Empire had more resources and a larger population than most empires at the time. This allowed them to produce more coins than other empires.

In 334 BC, Alexander the Great invaded the Persian Achaemenid Empire with the intent of overthrowing Darius III. After defeating the Persian forces in several battles, Alexander eventually succeeded in his goal, and Darius was forced to flee.

Henry Cabot Lodge was a strong supporter of the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I. He felt that the treaty was fair and that it would help to prevent future wars.

Ancient Greece had a direct democracy which is a system where citizens vote on laws and policies directly.

The group that nativists specifically targeted as a threat to American culture were the immigrants.

The Korean War was started by the North Koreans invading the South.

The Roman Empire was defeated by the Visigoths in 410 AD.

The Peloponnesian War was won by Sparta because of their superior military tactics and their strong economy.