Question

1. historians often refer to a period of roman history beginning with augustus as the pax romana, which means roman peace in latin. read the text below about what peace meant for augustus. then answer the question below.
2. the period before augustuss rule was one of violence and civil war. when augustus became emperor, he wanted everyone to know that his rule would bring peace and success to the roman empire. so, augustus established that one goal of the roman empire would be pax, which means peace in latin. augustuss idea of peace was having strong armies to protect and expand the empire. it also meant creating an organized government to make everyday life better for people who lived in the empire.
3. based on the text, which of the following actions would have helped augustus reach his goals? select the three that apply.
4. writing down laws that romans could use to settle disputes

defending the empires borders to keep foreign invaders out
leading successful military campaigns to conquer more land and natural resources
encouraging romans to wear togas, or clothing made of cloth draped over the shoulders and body

Explanation:

• Writing down laws helps create an organized government (as per text about Augustus' goal of peace including an organized government).
• Defending borders is part of having strong armies (text mentions strong armies for protection).
• Conquering more land is related to expanding the empire (text says strong armies for expansion).
• Encouraging a specific clothing style has no relation to the goals of peace (protection, expansion, organized government) mentioned in the text.

Answer:

• writing down laws that Romans could use to settle disputes
• defending the empire's borders to keep foreign invaders out
• leading successful military campaigns to conquer more land and natural resources