Jolly Ch. 11 QUIZ PRACTICE

What group pushed the Visigoths into the Roman Empire?

• Vandals

• Huns

• Roman army

• Roman emperors

Emperor Domitian added ________ to the Colosseum to entertain, surprise and excite his people.

• a zoo

• an awning to keep them cool during the day

• a labrynth under the main arena

• undergroung elevators to carry gladiators and animals

How did Roman engineers improve construction?

• By using new materials like concrete

• By building smaller structures

• By avoiding the use of arches

• By focusing only on military buildings

All outsiders who were NOT Roman were called _________.

• Germans

• Barbarians

• Nomads

• Vandals

What three Germanic tribes led the invasion into the Western Roman Empire?

• Vandals, Visigoths, Huns

• Franks, Saxons, Lombards

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes

• Goths, Vandals, Franks

Which of the following was a military reason that led to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Soldiers were fighting wars in the east, west, and at home.

• Local leaders took power in many areas.

• Unrest grew because of the gap between rich and poor.

• People were heavily taxed, and trade was interrupted.

What emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Augustus

• Theodosius I

• Diocletian

• Peter

What building held the gladiator fights in Ancient Rome?

• The Pantheon

• The Colosseum

• The Roman Forum

• The Circus Maximus

How did life change after Augustus became emperor of Rome?

• All people had equal status.

• Travel grew difficult and unsafe.

• People experienced peace and prosperity.

• Trade lessened, and the economy plummeted.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican?

• Peter

• Paul

• Pope

• Petronius