Lesson 01.01 Roman Empire to 500 CE

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of

• overseas trade routes

• early belief systems

• river valley civilizations

• burial sites of ancient rulers

Multiple Choice

What significant events occurred in Rome between 410 and 476 AD?

• The city was invaded

• The Colosseum was built

• Rome became a republic

• The city was destroyed

Multiple Choice

What were the key events that led to the expansion of the Roman Empire during the Roman Republic?

• The establishment of a monarchy

• The Punic Wars

• The Latin Wars

• The founding of Carthage

Multiple Choice

What were the main territories conquered by Rome after the wars mentioned in the text?

• Macedonia

• Greece

• Anatolia

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Why was Augustus successful in securing and maintaining power?

• He proclaimed himself king

• He didn't proclaim himself king

• He used the Roman army against the people of Rome

• He killed the senators

Multiple Choice

In 385 AD, why was the Roman Empire divided into two parts?

• The Roman Empire had been in danger of collapsing, so dividing the empire made it easier to control.

• The people of the West did not agree with the culture and ideas of the East, so they rebelled and fought against them.

• The Roman Empire had been invaded by the Persians and had been forced to divide their empire.

• The Roman Empire passed a new law that limited the size an empire could be.

Multiple Choice

What is this a picture of? 

• The split of the Roman Empire
• Mesopotamia
• The split of the New Rome
• Roman Republic after the Punic Wars.

Multiple Choice

What were the borders of the Byzantine Empire at its height?

• Sahara Desert to the south

• Visigoths to the north

• Sasanian Empire to the east

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major reason for the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

• The spread of the Black Death

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The discovery of the Americas

• The invention of gunpowder in Europe

Multiple Choice

What are some important aspects to consider when learning about the Byzantines?

• Their military strategies

• Their preservation of Roman culture

• Their architectural styles

• Their trade routes

Multiple Choice

What are the steps to interpret a map?

• Read the question

• Analyze the map

• Identify key elements

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What steps should you take to analyze maps effectively?

• Eliminate incorrect answers

• Choose the answer best supported by the map

• Use steps whenever you encounter questions with maps

• All of the above