Roman Expansion and the Empire

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Caesar August

• Napoleon

• Cincinattus

• Mr. Corbett's mother-in-law

Casear August was the grand nephew of which famous Roman general?

• Caligula

• Romulus

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

How did Caesar Augustus gain power and become the first emperor of Rome?

• He was elected

• He fought a civil war and won

• The senate nominated him

• no one really knows

What African city-state did Rome fight three times?

• Greece

• Gaul

• Misenthropia

• Carthage

Why did they fight Carthage three times?

• Because Carthage offended a Roman emperor

• They competed for trade on the Med Sea

• They both needed more food for their massive populations

What was the name of the three wars

• Spartacus

• Punic Wars

• Peloponessian War

• Star Wars

What general of Carthage crossed the Alps in north Italy and surprised the Romans with elephants?

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Mr. Corbett's mother-in-law

After Caesar Augustus became the first emperor, there was a period of 200 years of peace. What was it called?

• The Golden Age

• The Renaissance

• The Dark Ages

• Pax Romana

What happened almost every time a new emperor was going to be announced?

• Celebrations

• Forums

• Civil Wars

• Barbarian attacks

What three continents did Rome conquer lands?

• Asia, Africa, Europe

• Germany, France, and Europe

• North America, Asia, and Australia

• None of the above