Understanding BCE and CE

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Christian Era

• All of the above.

In the 1st century BCE, when Roman dictator Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, the _______ became the boundary of the Roman Empire.

• Rhine River.

• Danube River.

• Nile River.

• Thames River.

What is the definition of the word 'emperor'?

• A sovereign ruler of an empire

• A type of bird

• A kind of tree

• A musical instrument

In the 1st century BCE, when Roman dictator Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, what became the boundary of the Roman Empire?

• Danube River

• Rhine River

• Seine River

• Thames River

In the 1st century BCE, when Roman dictator Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, the _______ became the boundary of the Roman Empire.

• Rhine River

• Danube River

• Nile River

• Tiber River

What is the definition of a boundary?

• A real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something.

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions.

• A mathematical equation used in calculus.

• A type of musical instrument.

What does the word 'fair' mean when referring to hair?

• Dark brown

• Pale yellow or gold

• Black

• Red

How did the Romans perceive the Germans according to the passage?

• As allies

• As enemies

• As barbarians

• As equals

What does the word 'weaken' mean?

• To become stronger

• To become less strong, powerful

• To remain the same

As Roman power ______, some Germanic groups started to enter Roman land.

• weakened

• strengthened

• remained stable

• expanded