The Roman Empire Chapter 2

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

• Pax Romana
• Golden Years
• Pax Augustus
• Age of Prosperity

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

• democracy, republic

• republic, empire

• empire, republic

• tyranny, empire

An empire is....

• when the government is controlled by elected officials
• a really good show
• when a large area, with many different cultures is controlled by one, all-powerful ruler.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

• The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

• The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

• The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

• The Republic

What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

What method did the Romans use most often to gain land?

• Romans had to fight countless wars against others to expand

• Romans traded with everyone to expand

• Romans bought all the land that they expanded into

• Romans were given all of the land for free

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Augustus Caesar

• Theodosius

Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.

• monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
• polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
• polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus

What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?

• Pacific Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea
• Atlantic Ocean

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers

• aqueducts

• catapults

• arches