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WorksheetsRome Part 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
How did conquering Greece change Roman culture?
a)
They changed their language from Latin to Greek.
b)
They adopted Greek ideas about literature, art, philosophy, religion, and education.
c)
They learned new tactics of warfare and engineering.
d)
They established a democracy.
2.
Which statement is true about Roman architecture?
a)
They were the first civilization to use columns in the design of buildings.
b)
They built temples to their gods called ziggurats.
c)
They were the first civilization to build cities in a grid a pattern.
d)
They were able to build higher, more stable structures by using the arch.
3.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
4.
Which statement best describes the Pax Romana?
a)
It was a 200 year period of war between Rome and Carthage.
b)
It was a time of civil war and unrest in Italy.
c)
It was a 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire.
d)
It is the time period between the Roman monarchs and the Roman Republic.
5.
What was the main reason Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire?
a)
He was afraid of the Germanic tribes in the west.
b)
He believed it was too large for one person to govern.
c)
He wanted to create a new capital in the east and name it after himself.
d)
He wanted a separate empire for the wealthy people of Rome.
6.
Maintaining a military presence in distant lands and protecting the empire’s trade was very costly and led to which of the following?
a)
economic problems and higher taxes
b)
more wealth for the empire
c)
less war
d)
Octavian changing his name to Augustus
7.
What impact did the Vandals, Angles, Saxons, Huns, and Visigoths have on the Roman Empire?
a)
The Romans admired their religion and adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
b)
The Rome changed its language from Latin to the language of these groups.
c)
They weakened the Roman Empire through numerous invasions.
d)
The Roman Empire rescued these groups from Greek invaders.
8.
Which statement is true about the early spread of Christianity?
a)
The Roman emperor Augustus became a Christian and required all people living in the Roman Empire to become Christians.
b)
Apostle Paul and other followers of Jesus traveled and taught about Jesus.
c)
When Jesus was born he was made the king of the Roman Empire.
d)
Christians were required to start a new church in a nearby city.
9.
Which of the following things did Jesus teach?
a)
His followers should love all people and care for the poor and sick.
b)
His followers should obey all of the Jewish religious ceremonies.
c)
His followers should overthrow the Roman emperor.
d)
His followers should only be from wealthy families.
10.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
11.
What motivated the Roman Empire to expand its borders?
a)
They wanted the rich economic resources of other lands.
b)
They wanted to spread Roman culture to the poor areas of the Mediterranean world.
c)
Rome wanted to spread its religion to other areas.
d)
They enjoyed fighting and looked for any excuse to go to war.
12.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
a)
The Romans building roads throughout Italy.
b)
The Romans basing their mythology on Greek mythology.
c)
The Romans persecuting the Christians.
d)
The Romans writing stories of Remus and Romulus.
13.
One great Roman engineering product is the aqueduct. What is the purpose of an aqueduct?
a)
It is a strong road used by the Roman army to travel quickly from city to city.
b)
It is a structure design to house gladiator fights.
c)
It is a structure that carries water from mountains to cities.
d)
It is a temple designed to worship the gods.
14.
Which of the following is NOT a lasting impact of the Romans?
a)
The Latin language is the basis for many other languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
b)
Civil law was spread throughout Europe and to Western societies.
c)
Concrete is common building material that is used in roads and other structures.
d)
Roman gods and goddess are still widely worshiped today throughout the world.
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