World His - Roman Empire

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

• Octavian

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Caligula

• Marcus Aurelius

What title did the first Emperor take?

• Augustus

• Anointed

• Ascended

• Auctoritas

The first emperor of Rome brought a 200 year period of peace. What was this 200 year period called?

• Pax Romana

• Pax Vobiscum

• Duo Centum Annis

• Roma triumphans

Who was the head of the household in the Roman family?

• The Father

• The Mother

• The Grandfather

• The Mother-in-law

• The Father-in-law

What did the sons of the poor do?

• They went to work

• They had private lessons at home

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction

• They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy

What did the sons of the wealthy do?

• They went to work

• They had private lessons at home

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction

• They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy

What did the daughters of the wealthy do?

• They went to work

• They had private lessons at home

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine

• They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction

• They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy

What did the Roman government do for the people in cities?

• Staged free public games such as circuses, chariot races, and gladiatorial games

• Provided jobs to all poor people so they could afford to feed themselves and their families

• Gave a set amount of money to each person so they could buy food and encourage spending to improve the economy

• Provided free job training so that poor people could become skilled craftsmen and get better paying jobs

Where did Romans spend time socializing?

• Public bathhouses

• Temples

• Universities

• Nightclubs

By 200 A.D., who would murder many emperors?

• The army and Praetorian Guard

• The people of Rome

• Enemy armies in battle

• Their sons