Roman Empire Quiz

What was the Pax Romana?

• a time when many emperors failed

• a time when the army ruled Rome

• a period when Rome’s economy shrank

• a period of peace and prosperity in the empire

How did Romans use aqueducts?

• to bring water to their cities

• to drain water and create new land

• to make concrete for building

• to move troops to areas of war

What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?

• lack of access to sea routes and few good roads

• the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads

• the empire’s control of sea routes and few good roads

• lack of access to sea routes but a network of good roads

How did power pass from one emperor to the next?

• It always passed from father to eldest son.

• It passed from father to the most talented child.

• There was no formal system for passing power from one emperor to the next.

• It passed to the person who won an election for emperor.

How did Rome’s network of roads help the economy?

• They provided access to fields.

• They were traveled by foreign workers.

• They created well-paying jobs.

• They served as trade routes.

The culture of ancient Rome both enriched other civilizations and was enriched by civilizations outside the Roman empire mainly

• by forcing Roman culture on those civilizations through conquest.

• through the spread of the Latin language outside the empire.

• through the development of international trade routes.

• because foreigners were drawn to the magnificent city of Rome.

Why are some languages today called Romance languages?

• They were founded by Roman conquerors.

• They developed from Latin.

• They are useful for speeches.

• They remind us of Ovid’s romantic love poems.

A person might respond to a good satire by

• yawning.

• shaking with fear.

• crying in sadness.

• laughing.

Roman culture had an impact on the English language mainly because

• English is descended from Latin.

• English has many words to describe Roman culture.

• English has borrowed many words from Latin.

• English came into existence during Roman rule of Britain.

If you learned oratory, what could you do?

• give good speeches

• understand the law

• make fun of people

• race chariots