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Rise of the Roman Empire

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name did Julius Caesar take for himself?

a)

King of Rome

b)

Emperor for the People

c)

Zeus

d)

Dictator for Life

2.
What did the Senate do to Julius Caesar? and why?
a)
stabbed him to death; fearful of his power
b)
gave him a party; welcomed his dictatorship
c)
held parades; wanted him Crowned Dictator for Life
d)
waited for him to fail; ffearful of his power
3.
The Roman Empire under Augustus --
a)
has a time of peace and prospereity
b)
is constantly at war
c)
declined and was invaded
d)
has no change
4.
When Octavian takes control of Rome - what name does he take for himself?
a)
Dictator for Life
b)
Julius
c)
Augustus
d)
Lil Pump
5.

The Pax Romana is--

a)

a delilcious dessert

b)

200 years of peace and prosperity

c)

a war between Rome and Carthage

d)

The holy book of Rome

6.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

The Republic

7.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

8.

Large group of Roman soldiers

a)

republic

b)

legion

c)

consul

9.

Ordinary citizens

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

consul

10.

The ruling class

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

consul

11.

Head of government, usually with a limited term in office

a)

tribune

b)

consul

c)

dictator

12.

A person granted absolute power

a)

tribune

b)

consul

c)

dictator