Unit 2 Test Review

The reign of Augustus began a long era of

• tax reform

• rebuilding

• peace

• political problems

What was the system that brought fresh drinking water from outside of Rome into the city?

• arches

• levers

• columns

• aqueducts

Which of the following of Augustus' reforms helped to make the Roman Empire safer and more stable.

• built more temples

• built the Colosseum

• taxes were made more fair

• permanent, professional army

In 509 B.C. Rome set up a form of government which included a leader and a lawmaking body. What is this type of government called?

• democracy

• theocracy

• republic

• monarchy

The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire when

• The patricians took control of the government

• The First Triumvirate took power

• the Senate gave Octavian the title of Augustus

• The Romans had a war that lasted about 200 years.

Which of the following helped Rome's trade?

• Hannibal's invasion

• the Trojan War

• Hadrian's Wall

• Roman roads

Which best describes how Rome went from a polytheistic belief system to a monotheistic belief system?

• it continued to worship its own gods

• It became more Christian after Emperor Constantine

• required people to worship the emperor

• it allowed conquered tribes to keep their gods

What was one of the main reasons that the Romans wished to build good roads?

• To make trading easier

• To make it harder for people to attack

• So people could talk

• So all roads would lead to Greece

How did Rome change as it conquered more territory?

• It became an empire.

• It became landlocked.

• It became poorer.

• It became smaller.

Which ancient civilization is responsible for the contributions listed in this chart?

• French

• Roman

• Greek

• Indian