Roman Empire: Pax Romana

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Why did Augustus have Roman Soldiers occupied with tasks like building the roads?

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Augustus wanted to keep soldiers occupied so they couldn’t challenge his rule

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What is the name for the 200 years of peace and prosperity that began under Augustus?

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Pax Romana

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Which of the following was not a benefit of the new road network built by Augustus to connect the Roman Empire?

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Rebellions against Roman rule were easier due to the roads.

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Which of the following did not have an impact on the development of the Pax Romana? Augustus reforming the Military, Making sure that all people had access to enough food, Reforming the tax code so that only the rich had to pay taxes, Building an extensive Road Network for the Empire.

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Reforming the tax code so that only the rich had to pay taxes

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In what ways did Augustus Reform the Military?

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Augustus reformed the military by creating the Praetorian Guard, keeping soldiers busy fighting wars on the frontier or building roads, giving retired soldiers land of their own, and making it illegal for normal Roman soldiers to enter the city of Rome.

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What was the impact/significance of the Pax Romana?

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The Pax Romana enabled the empire to become stable and set up a significant road network that brought money into the empire and spread Roman culture throughout the world.

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One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--

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economic prosperity

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What does "Pax Romana" translate to in English?

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Roman Peace

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Who were the elite troops chosen to serve as the personal bodyguard of the Roman Emperor?

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Praetorian Guard

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Augustus made three types of reforms: To the Government, to the Military, and for the People. Which of the following was a reform to the GOVERNMENT?

• Augustus gave free grain to the poor
• Augustus reduced the size of the Army by half
• Augustus created more bureaucracy increasing the number of people employed by the government
• Augustus reformed the tax system to reduce corruption.

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Augustus reformed the tax system to reduce corruption.