The Fall of the Roman Empire Quiz

What event marks the end of the ancient Roman Empire?

• The Fall of Rome

• The Rise of Augustus

• The Building of Aqueducts

• The Spread of Latin

Who became the first emperor of the Roman Empire in 27 BCE?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

At its height, which areas did the Roman Empire control?

• Only Europe

• Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia

• Only North Africa

• Only Asia

What was the Roman Empire famous for?

• Weak army

• Impressive buildings and advanced law systems

• Small cities

• Lack of culture

What language did the Romans spread to many lands?

• Greek

• Latin

• English

• French

What was one major issue that made the Roman Empire hard to govern?

• Its small size

• Its large size

• Its cold climate

• Its lack of cities

What was a result of the Roman Empire being so large?

• Easy communication

• Difficult to send soldiers quickly

• Fewer cities

• More food production

What is political instability?

• Stable government

• Frequent fights over leadership

• Strong leadership

• Peaceful transitions

What was a common problem among Roman leaders?

• Interest in helping people

• Corruption and self-interest

• Building more schools

• Lowering taxes

Why did the Roman government raise taxes?

• To build more roads

• To pay for the army and luxury goods

• To help the poor

• To lower inflation