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WorksheetsCh. 21 Roman Republic becomes an Empire
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How did Julius Caesar develop a reputation for leadership?
as a powerful general
as a patrician senator
as a provincial governor
as a plebeian assemblyman
Why was Julius Caesar popular amongst the plebeians?
because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the military
because of his senatorial leadership and reforms to help the Gauls
because of his military leadership and reforms to help poor people
because of his military leadership and reforms to help the Senate
Which statements accurately describe the rule of Augustus Caesar? (Choose 3)
Augustus was the title taken by Julius Caesar.
Augustus was Julius Caesar’s great-nephew and adopted son
Augustus established the Roman Empire.
Augustus was killed by a group of men with knives.
Augustus ruled during the Pax Romana.
How did Augustus Caesar establish the Roman empire’s borders?
by using a postal service
by using merchant ships
by using a system of tax collection
by using natural boundaries
What effect did the Pax Romana have on the economy in the Roman provinces?
Trade suffered in the provinces that were far from Rome.
Trade suffered throughout the provinces since only Rome used a common currency.
Trade flourished throughout the provinces because they were beyond the borders of Rome.
Trade flourished throughout the provinces as a common currency was used.
The Pax Romana began in 27 BCE and lasted over 200 years. Why was this period called the Pax Romana?
It was a period of hardship, empire-building, and economic downturns.
It was a period of stability, peace, and progress with no major wars.
It was a period of dictatorship, civil war, and assassinations.
It was a period of wars between empires
Roman builders used __________ to create soaring open spaces in the interior of temples, palaces, and public baths
aqueducts
bridges
domes
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.
arches, aquaducts
arches, domes
arches, bridges
How was this structure used in ancient Rome?
to transport water
to move an army
to build a dome
to mix concrete
How did the Romans build sanitation systems?
They built a system of aqueducts for the provinces.
They built a system of arches made of concrete.
They built a system of sewers covered with stones.
They built a system of colosseums made of stone and brick
How was this structure used in ancient Rome?
for sanitation
for entertainment
for transporting water
for mixing concrete
What role did Roman roads play in the Roman Empire?
The roads in Rome’s empire only extended to the edge of the city and were used by plebeians to get to work.
The roads in Rome’s empire were mostly used by patricians to get to their country estates outside the city.
The roads in Rome’s empire expanded with the empire and improved the movement of goods and armies.
The roads in Rome’s empire were old and worn, so they made it difficult for the empire to expand
