Fall of Rome Quiz

Which of the following is a reason for the Fall of the Roman Empire?

• Heavy Taxes

• Weakening borders

• Unstable transfer of power

• All of the Above

Who was Julius Caesar's nephew who later became known as Caesar Augustus?

• Commodus

• Octavion

• Nero

• Pompey

Who killed Julius Caesar?

• 23 angry peasants

• 23 angry senators

• 23 angry soldiers

• Cleopatra

An inheritance of money is an example of a _____________.

• Empire

• Mercenary

• Legacy

• Civilization

Which of these things would be considered Medieval?

• The guillotine

• A record player

• Frank Sinatra

• Tik Tok

What was Julius Caesar best known for before he became the leader of Rome?

• Being a Soldier

• Being a Prince

• Being a Commoner

• Being a General

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

• A Persian Artist

• A Roman Artist

• A Greek Artist

• A Renaissance Artist

Which choice best describes a mercenary?

• Loyal soldiers who are devoted to their homeland.

• Professional soldiers who fight for the person who pays them the most.

• Old soldiers who are about to retire.

• Young and inexperienced soldiers.

Which of the following may have led to some of the irrational decisions made by Roman Dictators?

• Extended exposure to UV Rays from the sun.

• Uncooked Food.

• Lead Poisoning.

• Heat Exhaustion.

Which of the Following things that we use today were influenced by Rome?

• Our Language

• Our Architecture

• Our Laws & Justice System

• Our Artwork