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WorksheetsLegacy of the Roman Empire Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?
a)
selection by philosophers
b)
fighting among private armies
c)
secret ballot by the Senate
d)
voice vote by Roman citizens
2.
Look at the timeline. Which event belongs on the blank line?
a)
The Roman capital moves to Byzantium.
b)
The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.
c)
The Romans develop the alphabet.
d)
The Romans conquered Gaul.
3.
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
a)
The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
b)
Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
c)
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
d)
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
4.
What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
a)
lifelike statues of famous people
b)
abstract statues of fanciful beasts
c)
large statues of horses in action
d)
humorous statues of children playing
5.
Which of these structures is Roman?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
The Romans built aqueducts to carry
a)
armies.
b)
merchants.
c)
ships.
d)
water.
7.
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
a)
canals
b)
roads
c)
ships
d)
runners
8.
Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?
a)
law terms, prefixes and roots
b)
numeral style
c)
sentence structure
d)
alphabet style
9.
What historical time period did the Fall of Rome begin
a)
modern age
b)
medieval period
c)
ancient period
d)
Classical age
10.
The term habeas corpus means the accused must be informed of the charges against them is an example of Rome’s influence on what?
a)
Art
b)
Engineering
c)
Architecture
d)
Law
11.
Which quote about Rome is used to describe this chapter?
a)
“All road lead to Rome.”
b)
“Rome perished, yet it lives on.”
c)
“We’ll always have Rome.”
d)
“Walk like a Roman.”
12.
What caused the economic problems that lead to the fall of Rome:
a)
Barbarian invasion
b)
high taxes
c)
fighting over the next emperor
d)
the crime in the city itself
13.
Rome is located on the Italian Pennisular which resembles (looks like) a what?
a)
Boot
b)
Hat
c)
Car
d)
Eagle
14.
Which term describes Roman artwork that was painted on walls while the plaster was still wet?
a)
mural
b)
fresco
c)
mosaic
d)
selfie
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