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Who assassinated Julius Caesar?

• The Plebeians

• The Germanic tribes

• The Senate

• Octavian

What was the Pax Romana?

• A Roman war strategy

• A period of Roman peace lasting about 200 years

• A Roman religious festival

• A type of Roman architecture

Which of the following titles did Julius Caesar adopt that contributed to the end of the Roman Republic?

• Dictator for Life

• Emperor

• Consul

• Tribune of the Plebs

Caesar’s reforms in the Roman Republic included the reorganization of the grain distribution system. What was this reform intended to address?

• Reducing the number of slaves in Rome

• Providing food security and alleviating poverty

• Strengthening the military presence in Rome

• Expanding Roman territory into Asia Minor

What was the main purpose of Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon River in 49 BCE?

• To lead a military campaign against the Parthians

• To declare war against Pompey and the Senate

• To escape from his creditors in Rome

• To secure trade routes to the East

What major change happened in 31 BC under Augustus Caesar’s rule?

• Rome officially became a republic

• Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire

• Augustus abolished the Senate

• Rome divided into East and West