WorksheetsMia and Georgiata's The Legacy of the Roman Empire quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally
peaceful
scary
fun
crazy
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
before caesar died
after caesar died
the beginning of the Middle Ages
the end of the Middle Ages
One historian wrote, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Which of the following is an accurate definition for the term “perish”?
have fun
to pass away
to be sad
to stay
Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?
The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.
The Roman Empire lasted to this day.
The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.
The medieval world got rid of all Roman aspects.
By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire fell, due in part to political instability. Which of these is an example of political instability?
leadership conflicts
bank robbing
Voting
nothing
Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Caligula
Nero
Constantine
Ceaser
What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?
The emperor moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium.
The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.
The empire was captured.
A German tribe took over.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
It was too small.
It was perfectly fine.
It was normal.
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by
Greece
Latin
Roman
English
Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?
portrait
painting
nothing
mosaic
