Lesson 2 - Final Years of the Roman Republic

Question 1

dictator

Answer 1

a ruler in ancient Rome who was appointed by the Senate to reorder the government

Question 2

emboldened

Answer 2

made courageous

Question 3

Pax Romana

Answer 3

Roman Peace

Question 4

Princeps

Answer 4

first Citizen of the Roman Republic

Question 5

triumvirate

Answer 5

rule of three men

Question 6

Julius Caesar

Answer 6

A successful Roman military commander who played in important role in the transformation of the roman republic to the roman empire.

Question 7

Which military leader was the first to be named dictator of Rome?

Answer 7

Sulla

Question 8

Who killed Julius Caesar and why?

Answer 8

Julius Caesar was killed by a group of senators because they feared that he would destroy the republic.

Question 9

Members of the Second Triumvirate

Answer 9

Lepidus
Octavian
Mark Antony

Question 10

Soon after which event was Octavian given the title Caesar Augustus?

Answer 10

The death of Mark Antony and Cleopatra

Question 11

During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.

Answer 11

experienced a time of internal peace and prosperity

Question 12

Who is considered the first emperor of Rome?

Answer 12

Augustus

Question 13

Who killed Julius Caesar and why?

Answer 13

Julius Caesar was killed by a group of senators because they feared that he would destroy the republic.

Question 14

Members of the Second Triumvirate

Answer 14

Lepidus
Octavian
Mark Antony

Question 15

Soon after which event was Octavian given the title Caesar Augustus?

Answer 15

The death of Mark Antony and Cleopatra

Question 16

During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.

Answer 16

experienced a time of internal peace and prosperity

Question 17

Augustus took the title ___ in addition to Imperator.

Answer 17

Princeps

Question 18

The Five Good Emperors

Answer 18

Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Nerva, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius