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Roman Empire Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the river that runs through Rome?
a)
Nile
b)
Tiber
c)
Euphrates
d)
Amazon
2.

Who were the founders of Rome?

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

Augustus and Julius Caesar

c)

Diocletion and Constantine

d)

Julius and Caligula

3.
Who was the founder of Christianity?
a)
Moses
b)
Jacob
c)
Isaac
d)
Jesus
4.
What happened to the founder of Christianity?
a)
He was killed
b)
He was crucified
c)
He was beheaded
d)
He was killed with a wooded spear 
5.
The Patricians were
a)
The poor people
b)
The rich people
c)
The average class
d)
The crazy people
6.
What is Pax Romana?
a)
Peace of Carthage
b)
Peace of society
c)
Peace of Rome
d)
Peace of Italy
7.
The Plebians were
a)
The poor people
b)
The rich people
c)
The average class
d)
The crazy people
8.
Which level of government was the only one where plebeians were allowed?
a)
Senate
b)
Consul
c)
Praetor
d)
Assembly
9.

What are barbarians?

a)

Germanic tribes that invaded Rome

b)

A ruler with great power who rule a large piece of land

c)

Unit of Roman soldiers

d)

These would bring water into Rome

10.
Which emperor was the first official emperor?
a)
Caligula
b)
Augustus
c)
Dicletian
d)
Trajan
11.

What are emperors?

a)

Germanic tribes that invaded Rome

b)

A single ruler with great power who rules an empire

c)

Unit of Roman soldiers

d)

These would bring water into Rome

12.

What are aqueducts?

a)

Germanic tribes that invaded Rome

b)

A ruler with great power who rule a large piece of land

c)

Unit of Roman soldiers

d)

Arched structures that would bring water to Rome

13.

Which emperor blamed a giant fire on Christianity, persecuted Christians, and killed most of his own family?

a)

Caligula

b)

Augustus

c)

Hadrian

d)

Nero

14.

What is this peninsula called?

a)

Italian

b)

Greek

c)

Turkish

d)

Russian

15.
Which architectural feature did the Romans use to distribute weight and helped them create larger buildings?
a)
Columns
b)
Vault
c)
Arch
d)
Aqueduct
16.
Which Emperor made Christianity legal?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Caligula
d)
Nero
17.
What is a consul?
a)
A judge meant to interpret the law
b)
Approved the laws by the senate
c)
Gave advice to the Praetors
d)
The leaders of the Roman republic
18.
What is NOT a reason why Rome fell?
a)
Invaders made trade unsafe
b)
Rome hired mercenaries to fight
c)
Not enough people wanted to serve in the government
d)
Not enough land
19.

What was NOT a Roman achievement?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueduct

c)

Arches

d)

Mrs. Kern

20.
What is a republic?
a)
A government system where citizens choose representatives to govern on their behalf
b)
When an emperor rules
c)
When people buy things from gift shops
d)
When many people got free bread
21.
Who started the Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Trajan
d)
Nero
22.
Whose death ended the roman Republic?
a)
Augustus
b)
Trajan
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Hadrian
23.
Why did Constantine move the capital?
a)
Because of the excellent candy
b)
To get away from bad leaders
c)
Because of the invasions from Germans
d)
Because it was warmer
24.

MULTI-SELECT: Why might the citizens of Rome build the city on seven hills?

a)

Easily defended

b)

Farm at the top

c)

Protection from floods

d)

To live on hilltops to look down at the poor

25.

Arches are

a)

an upright pillar that may support another structure

b)

the top of the head

c)

curved structures over an opening that can support its own weight

d)

a rounded vault forming a roof of a building or structure

26.
Which Roman achievement helped the army travel quickly throughout the empire?
a)
phalanx
b)
arch
c)
roads
d)
dome
27.
What is the name of the famous Roman temple with a huge dome that was built to honor and worship their gods? 
a)
Colosseum
b)
Circus Maximus
c)
Aqueduct 
d)
Pantheon 
28.
Giant stadium where gladiators competed and other events were held 
Held over 50,000 people
a)
Colosseum
b)
Circus Maximus
c)
Aqueduct 
d)
Pantheon 
29.
The systems that allowed Rome to be connected to every part of their empire 
Their creation allowed trade to be easier 
All _________________ lead to Rome
a)
Arches 
b)
Roads 
c)
Aqueducts 
d)
Pantheon 
30.
The ordinary people of Rome 
Poor and unemployed 
Given money and food from the government
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Arches
d)
Slaves
31.
Rich and powerful people of Rome 
Threw huge lavish parties
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Arches
d)
Slaves
32.
Conquered people of Roman Empire that were forced into work 
People who did physical labor
a)
Patricians 
b)
Plebeians 
c)
Slaves 
d)
Emperors 
33.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
34.
The public baths were an important part of ancient Roman life. In addition to providing a place for people to bath, the Roman baths were also used for which purpose?
a)
a place to watch theatrical performances
b)
a place to conduct government business
c)
a place for worship
d)
a place for socializing
35.

Find the definition of the Colosseum.

a)

Famous Roman arena used for gladiator fights.

b)

A legal system based on a written code of laws.

c)

A raised channel used to carry water.

d)

The languages the Latin developed into over time.

36.

Who was at the top of the government within the Roman Republic?

a)

Senators

b)

Primaries

c)

Consuls

d)

The king

37.

Who were a group of prestigious leaders who advised the consuls?

a)

Judicial branch

b)

Assembly

c)

Senate

d)

Consuls

38.

What does the senate do?

a)

Protect plebeian rights

b)

Rule the empire

c)

Veto laws

d)

Makes laws

39.
Which emperor decided to make his beloved horse, Incitatus, a consul?
a)
Caligula
b)
Nero
c)
Tiberius
d)
Domitian
40.
Which emperor famously built a wall in Britain?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Vespasian
c)
Domitian
d)
Claudius
41.

He extended Rome to its greatest in terms of land area

a)

Trajan

b)

Hadrian

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

42.
How is a Tetrarchy set up?
a)
Power split between 4 Leaders
b)
Power split between 2 Royal Families
c)
Power split between 2 Kings & 2 Queens
d)
In a Square
43.
The Tetrarchy was set up by which Roman Emperor?
a)
Claudius
b)
Titus
c)
Maximinus Thrax
d)
Diocletian
44.
Why did Constantine choose to convert to Christianity?
a)
To gain power
b)
To unite empire
c)
To win battles
d)
All of the above
45.
Is Christianity monotheistic of polytheistic?
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
46.
What was the name of the new capital city Constantine built in Turkey?
a)
Instanbul
b)
Byzantium
c)
Raveena
d)
Constantinople
47.

What is a tetrarchy?

a)

Rule of 4

b)

the Roman version of tetris

c)

rule of tres

d)

complete anarchy!

48.

Why did Diocletian divided the empire into 2?

a)

it was too big for one emperor to control

b)

he shared power with his best friend

c)

he wanted all of the power

49.

Why did Constantine move the capital city?

a)

Constantinople was being invaded

b)

the old city of Rome was too old

c)

Rome was being invaded

50.

The capital of the Western Empire was...

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Italy

d)

Florence

51.

What were the reasons Rome ended?

a)

Too large

b)

Lack of money

c)

Bad leaders

d)

Mercenaries and Barbarian invasions

e)

Christianity

52.

What were the reasons Rome ended?

a)

Too large

b)

Lack of money

c)

Bad leaders

d)

Mercenaries and Barbarian invasions

e)

Christianity

53.

What were the reasons Rome ended?

a)

Too large

b)

Lack of money

c)

Bad leaders

d)

Mercenaries and Barbarian invasions

e)

Christianity

54.

What were the reasons Rome ended?

a)

Too large

b)

Lack of money

c)

Bad leaders

d)

Mercenaries and Barbarian invasions

e)

Christianity

55.

What were the reasons Rome ended?

a)

Too large

b)

Lack of money

c)

Bad leaders

d)

Mercenaries and Barbarian invasions

e)

Christianity

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