Roman Empire Quiz

What type of government did the Roman Empire have under the rule of the emperor?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

Who retained the political institution of the Roman Republic, despite lacking real political power during the Roman Empire?

• The Consuls

• The Senate

• The Praetors

• The Tribunes

What was the name of the first emperor of Rome, who reigned from 27 BC to AD 14?

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Augustus

• Tiberius

What term describes the 200-year period of relative peace and stability established by the first emperor of Rome?

• Pax Romana

• Pax Britannica

• Pax Mongolica

• Pax Americana

How did Augustus change the composition of the Senate during his rule?

• He increased the number of senators to over two thousand

• He allowed only Roman citizens to be senators

• He reduced the number of senators from over one thousand to six hundred

• He made the Senate entirely ceremonial with no real power

What was one way Augustus maintained control over the Roman provinces?

By the second century AD, what was notable about the composition of the Senate?

• It was composed entirely of Roman citizens

• It included members from provincial areas

• It only included members from the capital

• It was dissolved and no longer existed

What was the primary purpose of the Roman Colosseum as mentioned in the text?

• A royal residence for the emperor

• A public space for philosophical debates

• A venue for public spectacles such as executions and gladiator fights

• A marketplace for trading goods

What significant change occurred in the Roman Empire under the rule of the emperors compared to the Republic?

• The emperors abolished all forms of public entertainment

• The emperors reduced the size of the empire significantly

• Loyalty shifted primarily to the emperor rather than the state and its institutions

• The empire ceased to expand its territories

What was a notable social development during the empire period in Rome?

• The decline of religious practices

• The formation of cults worshipping the emperor and his family

• The elimination of all social classes

• The introduction of democratic governance