Ch. 21 Roman Republic becomes an Empire

How did Julius Caesar develop a reputation for leadership?

• as a powerful general

• as a patrician senator

• as a provincial governor

• as a plebeian assemblyman

Why was Julius Caesar popular amongst the plebeians?

• because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the military

• because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the Gauls

• because of his military leadership and reforms to help poor people

• because of his military leadership and reforms to help the Senate

Which statements accurately describe the rule of Augustus Caesar? (Choose 3)

• Augustus was the title taken by Julius Caesar.

• Augustus was Julius Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted son

• Augustus established the Roman Empire.

• Augustus was killed by a group of men with knives.

• Augustus ruled during the Pax Romana.

How did Augustus Caesar establish the Roman empire’s borders?

• by using a postal service

• by using merchant ships

• by using a system of tax collection

• by using natural boundaries

What effect did the Pax Romana have on the economy in the Roman provinces?

• Trade suffered in the provinces that were far from Rome.

• Trade suffered throughout the provinces since only Rome used a common currency.

• Trade flourished throughout the provinces because they were beyond the borders of Rome.

• Trade flourished throughout the provinces as a common currency was used.

The Pax Romana began in 27 BCE and lasted over 200 years. Why was this period called the Pax Romana?

• It was a period of hardship, empire-building, and economic downturns.

• It was a period of stability, peace, and progress with no major wars.

• It was a period of dictatorship, civil war, and assassinations.

• It was a period of wars between empires

Roman builders used __________ to create soaring open spaces in the interior of temples, palaces, and public baths

• aqueducts

• bridges

• domes

Romans used __________ to support high amounts of weight and reduce the amount of concrete needed. They are still visible in __________ built by Romans that are still standing today.

• arches, aquaducts

• arches, domes

• arches, bridges

How was this structure used in ancient Rome?

• to transport water

• to move an army

• to build a dome

• to mix concrete

How did the Romans build sanitation systems?

• They built a system of aqueducts for the provinces.

• They built a system of arches made of concrete.

• They built a system of sewers covered with stones.

• They built a system of colosseums made of stone and brick