The Roman Empire (Moby Max)

The imperial period of Rome began when Augustus became the sole ruler of Rome, in 27 BCE.

• true
• false

After Julius Caesar was assassinated, there were several years of turmoil before Augustus actually became emperor.

• true
• false

Augustus marked the beginning of imperial Rome.

• true
• false

Once Caesar was assassinated, there were no other republican leaders in Rome.

• false
• true

Rome became a republic when Augustus became emperor.

• false
• true

Caesar was the last republican ruler of Rome.

• false
• true

Caesar's assassination in 44 BCE ended the imperial period.

• false
• true

The reign of Augustus was a period of __________.

• relative security
• civil war
• decline in Roman culture
• democracy

Which scenarios best describe the issue of succession of emperors following the death of Augustus? (2)

• A series of effective and ineffective emperors succeeded Augustus.
• Some emperors carefully selected and prepared their successors.
• Rome went back and forth between a republic and an empire.
• Civil wars were a constant aspect of Roman life.

Immediately preceding the reign of Augustus, Rome was in a period of __________.

• civil war
• relative security
• decline in Roman culture
• democracy