Roman Empire

Define: Prosperity

• Successfulness, especially in financial or economic terms.

• A legal term for bankruptcy proceedings.
• A type of investment strategy focused on risk aversion.
• A period of economic decline and hardship.

What did Pax Romana stand for?

• Pax Romana means 'Roman War'
• Pax Romana refers to a Roman emperor
• Pax Romana signifies 'Roman Expansion'
• Pax Romana stands for 'Roman Peace'.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the success of the Roman military?

• They fought in formations.

• They had advanced weaponry.

• They worked independently.

• They worked together.

What was the role of the Roman senate?

• The Roman Senate elected the Emperor and controlled the army.
• The Roman Senate was primarily responsible for military command.
• The Roman Senate served as an advisory council and helped make decisions for the empire.

• The Roman Senate focused solely on domestic policies and ignored foreign affairs.

What was the main language of the Roman people?

• Arabic

• Latin
• Spanish
• French

What was the purpose of the Roman 12 Tables?

• To create a military code for Roman soldiers.
• To provide a written code of laws for all citizens and protect their rights.
• To outline the duties of government officials.
• To establish a system of taxation for the citizens.

Which statement is the most accurate about Roman laws?

• Roman laws had severe punishments to ensure they would not be broken constantly.

• Roman laws were fair and comparable to today's laws in the United States

• Roman laws were easy to break but the punishments were light

The Roman empire split into two sides. What directions did they split into?

• East

• North

• West

• South

True or False: Rome had great and consistent leadership throughout its history?

• False

• True

Rome suffered from _____, which is when crops fail and cause a shortage of food.

• famine
• overpopulation
• pestilence
• drought