Constitutional Settlements of Augustus

What does the title Augustus mean?

• Strong

• Lovable

• Devoted

• Revered

Augustus preferred to be called ___________, which meant _____________: 

• imperator: commander
• auctoritas: head authority
• princeps: first citizen
• emperor: emperor 

Why was Augustus successful in securing and maintaining power?

• He proclaimed himself king

• He didn't proclaim himself king

• He used the Roman army against the people of Rome

• He killed the senators

How long did he rule?

• 27 years

• 14 years

• 45 years

• 80 years

What was Octavian's main advantage in 27BC?

• political caution

• the command of legions

• loyalty of supporters

In the First Settlement (27BC) what position did he hold for 10 years of the Super province?

• Consul

• Praetor

• Proconsul

• Propraetor

What did holding consulship each year in the First Settlement (27BC) enable him to do?

• run the armies

• run the provinces

• run the plebeians

• run the government

What were the Civic honours given to Augustus?

• bay leaves and civic crown on door, and golden shield in the Senate

• olive tree leaves and civic crown on door, and golden shield in the Senate

• bay leaves, and golden sword in the Senate

• fig leaves and civic crown on door, and golden sword in the Senate

Who suggested a new name for Augustus by a string of Cognomina based on nations conquered?

• Horace

• Ovid

• Suetonius

• Virgil

What year was there a civil crisis involving a conspiracy against Augustus?

• 25BC

• 24BC

• 23BC

• 22BC