World History - Ch. 7 L3 Book Quiz

Beginning in the second century and lasting for nearly 200 years, the __________ represented a period of stability and many public works projects.

Prosperity in the Early Empire led to much trade, including trade with __________, which provided the empire with silk goods.

The greatest poet of the Augustan age was __________, author of the Aeneid.

The heart of Roman society was the family, which was headed by the __________.

Romans adopted many aspects of the __________ style of art.

The Pax Romana was a

• A. period of peace and prosperity.

• B. leader of the senate.

• C. series of fortifications.

• D. program of public works.

While the emperors created a sense of unity throughout the empire, they also

• A. outlawed non-Roman religions.

• B. denied citizenship to provincials.

• C. allowed competing emperors.

• D. respected many local customs.

What allowed Romans to construct massive, though stable, buildings?

• A. arches

• B. concrete

• C. slave labor

• D. aqueducts

Although the city of Rome was magnificent and wealthy,

• A. very few citizens chose to live there.

• B. its public buildings were poorly built.

• C. conditions for the poor were terrible.

• D. it provided few entertainments.

Which best describes a key feature of Rome’s official state religion?

• A. Romans worshipped gods and goddesses.

• B. Romans believed in only one god.

• C. Augustus outlawed religious displays.

• D. Emperors were never worshipped as gods.