WorksheetsAncient Rome ch9
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The decline of the Roman Empire began under _________________, Marcus Aurelius' son, who kept control of the army through bribes. (pg 271)
a)
Dave
b)
Caesar
c)
Commodus
2.
Citizens in Rome included who? (pg 253)
a)
men and their wives and children
b)
men and their wives, children, and slaves
c)
only free adult males; not women, children, or slaves
3.
Wealthy Romans were known for feasts which were what? (pg 254)
a)
served only fresh vegetables
b)
included exotic dishes and entertainment
c)
were shared by the entire household, including slaves
4.
Christians were blamed for problems in the Roman Empire, including what event? (pg 264)
a)
a surplus of food
b)
the fire which burned most of Rome in A.D. 64
c)
the earthquake which destroyed most of Rome in A.D. 64
5.
Constantine moved the capital of the Empire from where to where? (pg 275)
a)
from the west in Rome to the south in Alexandria, Egypt
b)
from the east in Rome to the west in Constantinople
c)
from the west in Rome to the east in Jerusalem
6.
Weak, corrupt rulers, a mercenary army, the size of the empire, and serious economic problems led to? (pg 272-273)
a)
the fall of the Roman Empire
b)
the death of Julius Caesar
c)
the creation of the Roman Republic
7.
The rich often elegant homes in the city were called what? (pg 254)
a)
Villa
b)
Apartment
c)
House
8.
Despite the persecution of people who practiced this religion, it still spread across the Roman Empire. What religion was it? (pg 265)
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
9.
How old was Romulus Augustulus when he became emperor? (pg 276)
a)
6
b)
14
c)
56
10.
Licinius and who proclaimed freedom of religion in 313? (pg 274)
a)
Constantine
b)
Commondus
c)
Casear
11.
What motivated the mercenaries to fight on an army? (pg 272)
a)
Food
b)
Money
c)
Land
12.
About how many emperors ruled after Constantine? (pg 272)
a)
2
b)
17
c)
29
13.
What are the people who fought to the dead in the Colosseum called? (pg 255)
a)
Emperors
b)
Gladiators
c)
Mercenaries
14.
The Roman government wanted Roman families to be (pg 256)
a)
Small with only one child
b)
Large with several children
c)
They didn’t care
15.
Roman persecuted Christians for how long? (pg 264)
a)
250 years
b)
10 years
c)
They never did
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