Rise and Expansion of the Roman Empire (Ch. 2 Lesson 1)

In a republic

• Citizens have the right to vote

• A king oversees the laws and government

• Leaders choose who will take over their positions

Who gave himself the title of Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Tarquin the Proud

• Octavian

What is an empire?

• A large country led by ONE leader

• A group of different territories or cultures led by ONE leader

• Different territories or cultures led by a group of several leaders

Augustus Caesar was also known as:

• The Chosen One

• The Divine One

• The Best One

Which person was responsible for helping to create and expand the religion known as Christianity?

• Julius Caesar

• Jesus

• Augustus

Who rules in a kingdom?

• King

• Emperor

• Senate

At it's height (strongest point), the Roman Empire covered which continents?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• All of the Above

During his rule, Augustus began a long period of peace and prosperity known as:

• The Great Time of Peace

• Pax Romana

• Peaceful Time

Approximately how many years did Rome experience peace during the "Pax Romana"

• 300 years

• 100 years

• 200 years

During the Pax Romana, Romans were able to focus on expanding and growing in areas of

• Literature and Language

• Public Works

• Creating a strong government

• All of the Above