Ancient Rome

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called the

• Pax Romana

• Golden Years

• Pax Augustus

• Age of Prosperity

The wealthy landowners and ruling class had which name?

• Patricaians
• Plebeians
• Tribunes
• Slaves

What were the Roman laws that were written down for all to see and applied equally to everyone?

• Twelve Tables

• Fourteen Tablets

• Bronze Plaques
• Republic

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

What is a republic?

• Where a king rules the land
• Where people have direct decision-making privileges 
• Where people elect leaders to make decisions
• Where people pay tribute to a ruler

Who represented the plebeians of Rome?

• Senators
• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes

Who had the power to veto laws that could hurt Plebeians?

• Magistrates and Consuls

• Roman Senate

• Assemblies

• Tribunes

In 494 B.C. what did many Roman plebeians do to protest for equal rights?

• burned government buildings

• moved to another country

• stopped paying taxes

• went on strike

What aspect of Roman law is still used today in modern government? Choose all that apply.

• regular elections

• veto

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Which individual started a civil war in the Roman Republic?

• Hannibal

• Constantine

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar