Chapter 11 Section 1

The first emperor of Rome was

• Marc Antony

• Augustus

• Cleopatra

• Julius Caesar

Who was the Roman general who became dictator for life?

• Marc Antony

• Cleopatra

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

A raised channel used to carry water from mountains to cities.

• viaduct

• sewer

• colloseum

• aqueduct

A period of peace that lasted over 200 years.

• Octavian

• Pax Romana

• Colloseum

• None of the above

A legal system based on a code of laws is called

• civil law

• supreme law

• pax romana

• constitution

The Romans built enough roads to circle the earth _____ times.

• one

• two

• three

• four

The main purpose of Roman roads was to allow ____________ to travel quickly through the empire.

• traders

• messengers

• the army

• none of the above

Which of the following types of art did the Romans NOT excel at?

• pottery

• paintings

• mosaics

• They excelled at everything!

The shape of the _________ allows it to support more weight.

• circle

• triangle

• square

• arch

Which of the following is NOT an improvement that Augustus brought to Rome?

• police force

• fire department

• more roads

• an education system to educate all students