Quiz Review - Emperors and Rise of Christianity in Rome

Which of the following explains what happened after Julius Caesar’s death?

• After years of war, the first emperor takes power.

• The Senate is able to restore the Roman Republic.

• Rome is invaded and eventually falls to its enemies.

Which is true of Emperor Augustus?

• He was unpopular with the Senate and unfair to the people.

• He was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

• He had a cruel and selfish reign.

• He was assassinated like his adopted father Caesar.

Which of the following is evidence that Augustus was a successful emperor?

• He ruled for 41 years.

• His original name was Octavian.

• He was Julius Caesar’s adopted son.

• He became emperor in the year 27.

He divided the empire into 2 halves so that it could be more easily ruled. He also tried to enforce 1 religion on all Romans and banned Christianity.

• Diocletian

• Caligula

• Trajan

• Hadrian

He enjoyed forcing citizens to watch him perform music and poetry while ignoring the needs of the Empire. He also persecuted Christians.

• Caligula

• Augustus

• Nero

• Diocletian

He worked to expand the empire. He set up funds for poor children and tried to make sure everyone in Rome had enough grain and clean water.

• Hadrian

• Trajan

• Nero

• Constantine

He was the first official emperor of the Roman Empire. He was the grand-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. He was popular and ruled for 41 years.

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Trajan

• Hadrian

He was a military general who took power as dictator for life and ended the Roman Republic.

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Caligula

• Nero

He traveled around the empire making sure the army was prepared. He worked to defend Rome’s borders and even built a huge wall to protect parts of it.

• Trajan

• Caligula

• Diocletian

• Hadrian

He used Rome's money to build lavish buildings for himself, did not take advice from the Senate and even convicted wealthy families of treason in order to take their money.

• Nero

• Caligula

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar