Roman Empire Quiz

Rome is located in which country?

• Greece
• Italy
• Egypt
• France

What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

• the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
• the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
• the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
• the Roman Empire became a more democratic government

Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

• Age of Augustus.
• Resurrection.
• Pax Romana.
• Crucifixion.

How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?

• by combining a set of layers

• by combining a set of arches

• by building aqueducts

• by building a bridge

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

• the Colosseum
• the aqueduct system
• the road system
• the Julian calendar

Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

• senators to get to the Senate.

• Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.

• merchants to travel safely.

• slaves to travel into the countryside.

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

• the Romans were payed well for building the roads
• the Romans rented their roads to other empires
• the roads made trading easier within the empire
• the roads were owned by private businesses

Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of

• concrete
• steel
• wood
• adobe

What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?

• volcanic rock
• asphalt
• cement
• lime

True or False: There was no system in place for choosing new emperors

• True
• False