Chapter 14&15

What was an effect of Augustus' leadership?

• He was an adopted son of Julius Caesar.

• He made himself emperor.

• He brought peace to the country that had been fighting a civil war for many years.

• He made an alliance with Egypt.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote chapter 14 and chapter 15?

• To explain how Egypt almost went to war with Rome.

• To show how the plebians liked the new leader.

• To show how the art made Rome more beautiful

• To describe what Rome was like after Julius Caesar.

Which statement best explains how a key detail supports a main or central idea of the passage?

• The detail that says Augustus was an adopted son of Caesar supports the idea of why he got to rule Rome.

• The detail that he reformed the government and conquered new lands supports the idea the Rome continued to be strong under Augustus.

• The detail, After Caesar was killed, another civil war broke out supports the idea that Rome failed.

• The detail, The Colosseum, built not long after the reign of Augustus, is a huge, oval stadium supports the idea that it was built for fun.

Which idea in the passage does this image support?

• The original building was destroyed in a fire.

• Thousands of tourists visit it every day.

• The Romans went to the Colosseum to see people and animals fight.

• One of the most famous buildings built during the reign of Augustus is the Pantheon.

Which sentences show one detail from the passage that uses a verb in the past tense?

• Augustus Caesar worked to make Rome’s borders and provinces secure and safe from attacks.

• Marc Antony is a general under Julius Caesar.

• The land of Gaul is in present day France.

Which detail uses the future tense of a verb?

• Ms. Varela was busy.

• Ms. Varela will be busy.

• Ms. Varela wasn't busy.

• Ms. Varela likes tacos.