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Ch. 21 Roman Republic becomes an Empire

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did Julius Caesar develop a reputation for leadership?

a)

as a powerful general

b)

as a patrician senator

c)

as a provincial governor

d)

as a plebeian assemblyman

2.

Why was Julius Caesar popular amongst the plebeians?

a)

because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the military

b)

because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the Gauls

c)

because of his military leadership and reforms to help poor people

d)

because of his military leadership and reforms to help the Senate

3.

Which statements accurately describe the rule of Augustus Caesar? (Choose 3)

a)

Augustus was the title taken by Julius Caesar.

b)

Augustus was Julius Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted son

c)

Augustus established the Roman Empire.

d)

Augustus was killed by a group of men with knives.

e)

Augustus ruled during the Pax Romana.

4.

How did Augustus Caesar establish the Roman empire’s borders?

a)

by using a postal service

b)

by using merchant ships

c)

by using a system of tax collection

d)

by using natural boundaries

5.

What effect did the Pax Romana have on the economy in the Roman provinces?

a)

Trade suffered in the provinces that were far from Rome.

b)

Trade suffered throughout the provinces since only Rome used a common currency.

c)

Trade flourished throughout the provinces because they were beyond the borders of Rome.

d)

Trade flourished throughout the provinces as a common currency was used.

6.

The Pax Romana began in 27 BCE and lasted over 200 years. Why was this period called the Pax Romana?

a)

It was a period of hardship, empire-building, and economic downturns.

b)

It was a period of stability, peace, and progress with no major wars.

c)

It was a period of dictatorship, civil war, and assassinations.

d)

It was a period of wars between empires

7.

Roman builders used __________ to create soaring open spaces in the interior of temples, palaces, and public baths

a)

aqueducts

b)

bridges

c)

domes

8.

Romans used __________ to support high amounts of weight and reduce the amount of concrete needed. They are still visible in __________ built by Romans that are still standing today.

a)

arches, aquaducts

b)

arches, domes

c)

arches, bridges

9.

How was this structure used in ancient Rome?

a)

to transport water

b)

to move an army

c)

to build a dome

d)

to mix concrete

10.

How did the Romans build sanitation systems?

a)

They built a system of aqueducts for the provinces.

b)

They built a system of arches made of concrete.

c)

They built a system of sewers covered with stones.

d)

They built a system of colosseums made of stone and brick

11.

How was this structure used in ancient Rome?

a)

for sanitation

b)

for entertainment

c)

for transporting water

d)

for mixing concrete

12.

What role did Roman roads play in the Roman Empire?

a)

The roads in Rome’s empire only extended to the edge of the city and were used by plebeians to get to work.

b)

The roads in Rome’s empire were mostly used by patricians to get to their country estates outside the city.

c)

The roads in Rome’s empire expanded with the empire and improved the movement of goods and armies.

d)

The roads in Rome’s empire were old and worn, so they made it difficult for the empire to expand