Roman Empire Test Review

Multiple Choice

An aqueduct is

• a structure that holds a large amount of water

• a structure that carries water over long distances

• a structure that helped to sanitize the streets of Rome

• a type of bridge

Multiple Choice

Pax Ramona is

• Roman Peace

• Roman Friendship

• Roman Law

• a type of ancient Egyptian goddess.

Multiple Choice

The Roman gladiator who led the most famous slave rebellion in history.

• Constantine

• Caesar

• Spartacus

• Julius Caesar II

Multiple Choice

The emperor given credit for spreading Christianity to the Western World

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Vespacian

• Theodosius I

Multiple Choice

Emperor given credit for beginning construction of the Colosseum

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Vespacian

• Nero

Multiple Choice

A professional soldier in Rome was known as a

• army general

• mercenary

• currency

• A conscript

Multiple Choice

When Constantine took over the Byzantine empire, he renamed the capital city

• Romana

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

Multiple Choice

A primary document is

• A document written by a person who was actually living at that time in history

• A document written by a person who researched a figure from history

• A document written by an interviewer

• A document written by a historian who studied that time period in history.

Multiple Choice

Rome eventually fell because of slavery and ___________.

• Poor defense tactics

• Lack of economic stability

• How large the empire had grown

• Mismanagement of resources

Multiple Choice

The Byzantine empire was known for its amazing art work including murals in the churches/chapels and

• skilled warriors and military strategies.

• complex trading networks and economic prosperity.

• mosaics

• advanced engineering and architecture.

Open Ended

Constantine began to believe in Christianity because