Ch 11 Roman Empire Unit TEST

What is an aqueduct?

• a curved structure over an opening

• a stone channel carrying clean water into a city

• a rotated series of arches

• an extended series of arches

Which of the following statements about Pompeii is true?

• Pompeii was destroyed by a huge earthquake.

• It was destroyed over a period of several years.

• It provides a revealing glimpse into everyday Roman life.

• Pompeii was frozen in time under a blanket of mud.

What is a tetrarchy?

• four countries linked together under one ruler

• a vault formed by four arches

• rule by four emperors

• four key roads used to move troops quickly across the empire

Who preserved Roman literature after the empire fell?

• the Roman Catholic Church

• Roman engineers

• the Vandals

• the Huns

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Titus

• Tiberius

What were the beautiful country homes of wealthy Romans called?

• mosaics

• vaults

• villas

• frescoes

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem?

• The imperial currency lost value.

• There were food shortages.

• It was too big for one person to govern.

• Criminal organizations grew in size.

What is oratory?

• philosophical discussion

• an epic poem

• Latin literature

• public speaking

Which sentence best describes the aqueducts that supplied water to Rome?

• They were all beautiful pieces of architecture.

• Some carried water above ground, and some used pipes underground.

• Aqueducts brought water from as far away as 150 miles.

• The system of aqueducts is still in use.

What was the Pax Romana?

• a period of peace and prosperity which began under Augustus

• an illness that spread during the summer in Rome

• a series of aqueducts bringing water to Rome

• a phrase meaning “All roads lead to Rome”