Unit 4 Topic 1 Part B Quiz

Which statements best explain why the Roman Empire ended in 476 CE? Select the TWO correct answers. (4.17.h)

• The empire had a shortage of laborers to do work.
• Religious leaders disapproved of the empire.
• The empire became too big to defend easily.
• Monuments in the empire became too large to build.
• Unsuccessful rulers took charge of the empire.

What geographical feature protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe? (4.6, 4.7, 4.17.a)

• the Nile River
• the Pyrenees
• the Black Sea
• the Rhine River

Which geographical feature did Romans call mare nostrum? (4.6, 4.7, 4.17.a)

• the Black Sea
• the Adriatic Sea
• the Aegean Sea
• the Mediterranean Sea

Why is Augustus Caesar considered one of Rome’s greatest leaders? (4.17.f)

• He made Christianity a legal religion.
• He expanded the empire by conquering Gaul.
• He improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome.
• He divided the empire into eastern and western parts.

What was the Pax Romana? (4.17.f)

• a Roman name for aqueducts
• the highest rank in the Roman army
• a long period of peace in the empire
• words placed on buildings in the empire

What was the purpose of structures like this one? (4.17.g)

• to bring fresh water to Roman cities
• to serve as places of worship
• to guard against outside attacks
• to show where Roman cities’ borders ended

What purpose did the arches in this structure serve? (4.17.g)

• They were entirely used for decoration.
• They allowed defenders to shoot at enemies.
• They gave a window to the world of the gods.
• They provided support to the structure.

What is this emperor famous for? (4.17.h)

• being the last emperor
• dividing the empire
• persecuting Christians
• converting to Christianity

What was Byzantium renamed? (4.17.h)

• Constantinople
• Nicaea
• Rome
• Judea

What did Emperor Justinian do? (4.17.h)

• He wrote a code of laws.
• He renamed the capital.
• He expanded the army.
• He split the empire