Roman Empire Review

Multiple Choice

Based on this photograph, how did the arch impact Roman construction?

• It prevented Roman builders from creating structures that crossed bodies of water

• prevented Roman builders from creating tall structures that were several stories high

• It allowed Roman builders to create strong structures and span large distances.

• It allowed Roman builders to create structures with several rooms

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What role did Roman roads play in the Roman Empire?

• The roads in Rome's empire only extended to the edge of the city and were used by plebeians to get to work

• The roads in ROme's empire were mostly used by patricians to get to thier country estates outside the city

• The roads in Rome's empire expanded with the empire and improved the movement of goods and armies

• The roads in Rome's empire were old and worn, so they made it difficult for the empire to expand

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How was this structure used in Ancient Rome?

• Sanitation

• entertainment

• transporting water

• mixing concrete

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How did Roman builders constuct sanitation systems?

• They built a system of aqueducts to the provinces

• They built a system of arches made of concrete

• They built a system of sewers covered with stones

• They built a system of colosseums made of stone and brick

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How was this structure used in Ancient Rome?

• transport water

• move an army

• build a dome

• mix concrete

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Roman builders used _____ to support high amounts of weight and reduce the amount of concrete needed. They are still visible in ________ constructed by Roman builders that are still standing today.

• 1. arches

  2 bridges

• 1. bridges

  2. arches

• 1. domes

  2. colosseum

• 1. roads

  2. bridges

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How did these types of structures help expand the Roman Empire?

• improve maritime transportation

• serve as a public gathering space

• increase access to fresh water

• provide stronger defense

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The Pax Romana began in 27 BCE and lasted over 200 years.

Why was the period called the Pax Romana?

• It was a period of hardship, empire-building and economic downturns

• It was a period of dictatorship, civil war, and assassinations

• It was a period of wars between empires

• It was a period of stability, peace, and progress with no major wars

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What effect did the Pax Romana have on the economy in the Roman provinces?

• Trade suffered in the provinces that were far from Rome

• Trade suffered throughout the provinces since only Rome used a common currency

• Trade flourished throughout the provinces because they were beyond the borders of Rome

• Trade flourished throughout the provinces as a common currency was used

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How did Augustus Caesar establish the Roman Empire's boarders?

• using a postal service

• using merchant ships

• using a system of tax collection

• using natural boundries

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How did Julius Caesar's time as dictaor of Rome end?

• He was assassinated

• Killed in war

• Exiled to Egypt

• Voted out of office

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What event completes this time line?

• Rome becomes a dictatorship.

• Rome allied with Persia

• Rome explores North America

• Rome becomes a democracy

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How did Julius Caesar gain unlimited power as a dictator?

• The people of Rome voted to make him dictator for life

• The leaders of religious groups announced that he was chosen by the gods

• He declared himself dictator for life during a period of military conflict

• He was born into the royal family of Rome

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Why was Julius Caesar popular among the plebians?

• because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the military

• because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the Gauls

• because of his military leadership and reforms to help poor people

• because of his military leadership and reforms to help the Senate

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How did Julius Caesar develop a reputation for the leadership?

• as a powerful general

• as a patrician senator

• provincial governor

• plebeain assemblyman

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Which statement accurately describes the rule of Augustus Caesar (choose 3)

• Augustus was the title taken by Julius Caesar

• Augustus reduced the amount of land that was part of the Roman Empire

• Augustus was Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted sonAugustus established the Roman Empire

• Augustus established the Roman Empire

• Augustus ruled during the Pax Romana

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Ways Augustus Caesar changes Rome's Government (Choose 3)

• set up governor to oversee each province

• established a civil service system

• changed the tax system

• fired all the senators currently in power

• changed the government from a republic to an oligarchy