Lesson 3 Test The Legacy of The Roman Empire (Rome)

What is your First and Last name?

What period are you in?

• 3rd
• 4th
• 2nd

What event MARKED THE FALL of Rome in 476 C.E.

• The Eastern half of the Empire won control over the Western half
• Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government
• Rome just gradually faded away
• Germanic Tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west

Philosophy is the study of

• Religion
• Wisdom
• Architecture
• Military Techniques

Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?

• selection by philosophers
• fighting among private armies
• secret ballot by the Senate
• voting by Roman citizens

Which of these made the empire more difficult to defend as it grew?

• variety of conflicting laws
• It was slow communicating to far out frontiers
• lack of resources
• A powerful emperor

To the Stoics, wisdom in life came from

• Reading the Bible
• Going to Church
• Living life with moral characteristics (bravery, kindness, fearlessness)
• Meeting in a forum and talking about the meaning of life

What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?

• Fountains
• Statues
• Roads
• Dome

All of these are causes of why Rome fell EXCEPT...

• Political Instability
• The roads didn't last long enough
• Weakening Frontiers
• Economic and social problems

Which feature of American Democracy comes from the Romans?

• Trial by combat
• Government by Emperor
• A government run by the Stoics
• Laws and voting