The Age of Augustus

The major struggle for power after the death of Caesar was between Octavian and...

• Antony
• Cicero
• Cassius
• Agrippa

Octavian was all of the following to Caesar except...

• principal heir
• adopted son
• grandnephew
• biological son

Which of the following men was NOT a member of the Second Triumvirate?

• Octavian
• Cicero 
• Antony
• Lepidus

Octavian defeated Antony at this battle in 31BC...

• Actium
• Zama
• Teutoburger Forest
• Rostra

What does "Pax Romana" mean?

• Peaceful Romans
• Roman Victory
• Roman Peace
• Victorious Romans

All of the following represented the fact that Octavian restored the Republic EXCEPT...

• Senate regained role of leadership
• Senate elected two consuls per year
• Popular assemblies elected magistrates to offices
• Popular assemblies met to pass laws

What does the title Augustus mean?

• Strong
• Lovable
• Devoted
• Venerable

Augustus preferred to be called ___________, which meant _____________: 

• imperator: commander
• auctoritas: head authority
• princeps: first citizen
• emperor: emperor 

How many times was Augustus able to close the doors of Janus? 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• never

Augustus believed in conducting all matters in the empire single-handed and established strict control over all aspects of life 

• Verum
• Falsum