Quiz  /  Augustus MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    What is Augustus most famous for?

  • Becoming the first Roman Emperor
  • Conquering the Greeks
  • Getting assassinated by Brutus
  • His historical writings

  • 2. 
    What name did Augustus go by prior to being given the title Augustus by the Roman Senate?

  • Octavian
  • Julius Caesar
  • Nero
  • Cicero

  • 3. 
    What famous Roman leader named Augustus as his heir?

  • Julius Caesar
  • Cicero
  • Claudius
  • Hadrian

  • 4. 
    What was the Second Triumvirate?

  • A powerful alliance between Octavian, Marc Antony, and Lepidus
  • A book written by Cicero about the many exploits of Augustus during his reign
  • A war that Augustus waged on the Egyptians
  • The name Augustus gave to his most powerful army

  • 5. 
    What foreign leader allied with Marc Antony against Augustus?

  • Cleopatra of Egypt
  • Alexander the Great of Macedonia
  • Charlemagne
  • Genghis Khan

  • 6. 
    What entity or ruler had the most power during the Roman Empire?

  • The emperor
  • The people
  • The senate
  • The consuls

  • 7. 
    Which of the following best describes Rome under the rule of Augustus?

  • It was a time of constant war
  • Augustus was a tyrant who killed all his enemies and destroyed much of Rome
  • It was a time of peace and prosperity
  • The rule of Augustus began the decline of the Roman Empire

  • 8. 
    Who served as the primary general for Augustus when he was fighting to gain power?

  • Agrippa
  • Octavian
  • Julius Caesar
  • Cicero

  • 9. 
    Who was defeated at the Battle of Actium?

  • Cicero and Marcus Aurelius
  • Julius Caesar and Octavian
  • Marc Antony and Cleopatra
  • Marc Antony and Lepidus

  • 10. 
    Which of the following did Augustus accomplish during his rule of Rome?

  • All of the above
  • Much of the city of Rome was rebuilt
  • The standing army of Rome was established using professional soldiers
  • A lasting period of peace and prosperity began which lasted 200 years
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