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Chapter 11 Lesson 4- Rome Builds An Empire
Test Description: Reviews main ideas of chapter 11 lesson 4.
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1) What does Pax Romana mean?
A
Piece of Rome
B
Roman Peace
C
Pact of Rome
D
Pass the lettuce
2) What was the Roman word for governor?
A
proconsul
B
Legionary
C
Augustus
D
satrap
3) What does the Latin word Pax mean?
A
Piece
B
Past
C
Pass
D
Peace
4) How would you characterize the Roman Empire in general terms during the Pax Romana?
A
It was a time of peace and prosperity
B
It was a time stability and chaos
C
It was a time of chaos and destruction
D
It was a time conquest and collapse
5) How did the changes made by August affect Rome's representative government?
A
It gave more power to the lower class citizens and made plebeians and patricians almost equals
B
It actually did not change much and Rome's government continued to function fairly normally
C
It weakened it because local officials were appointed by a dictator instead of elected by the people
D
It strengthened it because local officials now appointed the next dictator
6) What was the sequence of Roman emperors after Augustus?
A
Nero, Claudius, Caligula, Tiberius
B
Claudius, Nero, Tiberius, Caligula
C
Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
D
Caligula, Claudius, Tiberius, Nero
7) How did Caligula and Nero differ from Tiberius and Claudius?
A
Caligula and Nero were cruel rulers; Tiberius and Claudius ruled effectively
B
Caligula and Nero were great conquerors and generals; Tiberius and Claudius were weak leaders
C
Caligula and Nero are 2 of the 5 good emperors; and Tiberius and Claudius are 2 of the 5 bad emperors
D
Caligula and Nero ruled effectively; Tiberius and Claudius were cruel rulers
8) What destroyed the city of Pompeii?
A
a war
B
a tsunami
C
a volcano
D
an earthquake
9) Why was the aqueduct system important to Rome?
A
it provided the city with water
B
it offered protection from invaders
C
it provided the city with grain
D
it led to the creation of trade routes
10) What goods came to Rome from Britain?
A
olives and grapes
B
metals and wool
C
wild animals and timber
D
wheat and barley
11) What goods came to Rome from northern Africa?
A
wild animals and timber
B
wheat and barley
C
olives and grapes
D
metals and wool
12) From where did Rome receive spices and silk?
A
Britain
B
North Africa
C
Greece
D
China
13) Why were five of Rome's rulers known as the 'good emperors?'
A
they did not abuse their powers but were incompetent leaders
B
they ruled competently and did not abuse their power
C
they were kind to the people and did much to improve the lives of the poor
D
they ruled cruelly and abused their powers, but made Rome strong
14) What was the role of proconsul under Augusts?
A
The proconsul acted as regent when the emperor was not around.
B
The proconsul acted as a governor over the province.
C
The proconsul acted as advisor to the emperor.
D
The proconsul acted as an advisor to the consuls of Rome.
15) How did roads contribute to the empire's succes?
A
Roads made it smoother and more enjoyable to travel around the empire.
B
Roads made trading, communication, and military movement easier.
C
Roads made it possible for ships to deliver their goods over great distances.
D
Roads made trading, farming and the transportation of water easier.
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