Ch 11-4 Rome Builds an Empire

The Pax Romana _____________.

• lasted only until Augustus left office

• lasted for about 10 years

• lasted for about 200 years

• began when the Five Good Emperors took power

Augustus appointed a ______ to oversee each province of Rome.

• tribune

• proconsul

• tax collector

• praetor

Augustus' reforms ______ dishonesty in the Roman tax collection system.

• increased

• decreased

• had no effect on

• rewarded

Augustus ruled Rome until his adopted son, Tiberius, OVERTHREW him in a.d.14.

• True

• False

The reign of Augustus began a long era of____________.

• civil war.

• conflict

• discontent.

• peace and prosperity.

Augustus ______ the Rhine and Danube Rivers.

• took his army to fight Gaul across

• built a bridge over

• never reached

• established the empire's northern borders along

Augustus feared that people might still be unhappy with his leadership. To preserve his rule and the empire, Augustus_____________________________.

• imported grain from Africa and distributed it to the poor.

• spent money recklessly.

• appointed his favorite horse as consul.

• became a brutal emperor who killed many people.

Augustus created a permanent professional army to protect the empire.

• True

• False

Who began construction of the Colosseum?

• Nero

• Tiberius

• Augustus

• Vespasian

The Five Good Emperors built aqueducts to help bring ______ into the city.

• water

• food

• soldiers

• goods