Rome From Republic To Empire
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- 1.The Roman Empire began due to a collapse of the Roman Republic. Why did the Republic end?
- A.
Rome was attacked by Carthage.
- B.
Augustus declared himself King.
- C.
The Plebeians went on strike.
- D.
Caesar was assassinated by senators.
- 2.What happened immediately after the Republic collapsed?
- A.
Roman citizens left Italy.
- B.
Octavian became emperor.
- C.
A civil war broke out.
- D.
The Etruscan kings came back.
- 3.What was the Pax Romana?
- A.
The biggest war in history.
- B.
Rome's greatest Emperor.
- C.
A long period of peace when the empire flourished.
- D.
The most popular Italian video game of the 1980s.
- 4.The Roman Empire was spread out through....
- A.
Europe.
- B.
Asia.
- C.
North Africa.
- D.
Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- 5.Who ruled as the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
- A.
Trajan Hadrian
- B.
Julius Caesar
- C.
Caligula Nero
- D.
Caesar Augustus
- 6.What steps did Augustus take to restore peace and order to Roman lands?
- A.
He created a standing army and fire department.
- B.
He restored the Republic's constitution.
- C.
He made himself a king.
- D.
He built massive roads and bridges, government buildings, and huge public baths.
- E.
He made sure that taxes were fair across the empire.
- F.
He made education for free for all social classes.
- 7.What was the second triumvirate?
- A.
The second triumvirate was the festival held after Octavian's triumph over his second rival, Marc Antony.
- B.
The second triumvirate was the power-sharing agreement reached between Octavian and two generals after the collapse of the Republic.
- C.
The second triumvirate was the name of the staff held by Neptune, Roman god of the sea.
- D.
The second triumvirate was the name of Augustus' "second in command" once he became emperor.
- 8.What did Mark Antony and Cleopatra do after they lost the battle at Actium?
- A.
They ran away to China together.
- B.
They surrendered and returned to Rome.
- C.
They got married and retreated to the royal palace to raise their children.
- D.
They committed suicide.
- 9.During the Pax Romana, Rome reached its peak of political power, economic prosperity, and artistic creativity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.What was the focus of the Roman economy when Rome was at the height of its power?
- A.
Politics and war.
- B.
Farming and trade.
- C.
Real estate and religious festivals..
- D.
Art and education.
- 11.Why are Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Atoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius called the Five Good Emperors?
- A.
They are considered to have led with wisdom and honesty.
- B.
During their reign, they increased public services, supported the arts, and improved relations with the Roman Senate.
- C.
They ruled during the Pax Romana, when Rome was at its peak pf power.
- D.
All are correct.
- 12.To increase trade, the Roman Empire did all of the following EXCEPT....
- A.
The Roman navy kept trade routes safe across the Mediterranean Sea.
- B.
The Roman Empire maintained a good system of paved roads.
- C.
They used a common system of weights and measures, as well as a common currency.
- D.
They demanded that all trade take place using Latin as a common language.
- 13.How would one describe the period of time following the Pax Romana.
- A.
It was a period of confusion and violence.
- B.
It was a time of food shortages and high inflation.
- C.
It was a time when the government lost power and the army gained power.
- D.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- E.
It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
- 14.Despite good intentions, why didn't Emperor Diocletians' reforms work?
- A.
The government was already too weak to enforce his reforms.
- B.
By dividing the empire into four regions, he created a power struggle between regional rulers.
- C.
Happy the way things were, no one really wanted the reforms.
- D.
The Germanic tribes on the Empire's borders didn't understand Latin.
- 15.What happened after Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople?
- A.
Different cultures developed in the eastern and western halves of the Empire.
- B.
He changed the name of the new capital to Istanbul.
- C.
Peace and order were finally restored to the empire.
- D.
To improve the economy, a new calendar was adopted
- 16.What was one of the key cultural shifts during the time of Constantine?
- A.
The growth of Christianity
- B.
Paganism was outlawed.
- C.
The eastern half of the empire did away with social classes.
- D.
Border regions adopted German as the official language.
- 17.What are some key reasons why the western half of the empire fell to Odoacer in 476 CE?
- A.
A divided army left the western half of the empire weak.
- B.
The growth of Christianity left the western half of the empire weak.
- C.
The invasion of Europe by the Huns.
- D.
Outlawing slavery left the western half of the empire weak.
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