10.4 Rome: A Vast Empire

What was the Pax Romana?

• a time when many emperors failed
• a time when the army ruled Rome
• a period when Rome's economy shrank
• a period of peace and prosperity in the empire

A civil war is a war with another country. True or False

• True
• False; it is a battle within the same country or state

There were more than 50,000 miles of paved roads. Which of the following is not a positive of these roadways?

• allowed for easier access to trade
• foreign invaders could follow roads directly into Rome
• easier for military to travel
• sped up communication

The Roman military...... Choose all that apply

• unorganized; no leadership
• had great battlefield tactics
• led by high ranking officials
• Rome did not have a military
• organized

What current event occurred last Monday, January 20?

• the Russian - Ukraine war came to an end
• the presidential election
• supreme court ruled that pennies will no longer be minted/made
• the presidential inauguration in Washington DC

Rome conquered most of Britain; __________ built a wall in North Britain to keep invaders out.

• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Hadrian
• Antony and Cleopatra

Why did Rome expand?

• food was limited
• they wanted resources of other countries
• to take over Alexander the Great
• none of the choices are correct

Roman mythology is relevant today because planets are named after Roman gods. True or False

• True
• False

What were the benefits of a stable Roman currency? Choose all that apply.

• increased trade
• eliminated bartering
• allowed for economic growth
• allowed for years of peace and prosperity in Rome
• helped to speed up travel and communication

After Augustus became emperor, Rome prospered. In what ways did it prosper.

• there was economic uncertainty; many battles
• trade decreased; there was a time of peace
• the empire almost doubled in size; inflation
• there was a time of peace; the empire almost doubled in size