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Mia and Georgiata's The Legacy of the Roman Empire quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally

a)

peaceful

b)

scary

c)

fun

d)

crazy

2.

Historians consider the fall of Rome as

a)

before caesar died

b)

after caesar died

c)

the beginning of the Middle Ages

d)

the end of the Middle Ages

3.

One historian wrote, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Which of the following is an accurate definition for the term “perish”?

a)

have fun

b)

to pass away

c)

to be sad

d)

to stay

4.

Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?

a)

The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.

b)

The Roman Empire lasted to this day.

c)

The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.

d)

The medieval world got rid of all Roman aspects.

5.

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?

a)

leadership conflicts

b)

bank robbing

c)

Voting

d)

nothing

6.

Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?

a)

Caligula

b)

Nero

c)

Constantine

d)

Ceaser

7.

What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?

a)

The emperor moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium.

b)

The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.

c)

The empire was captured.

d)

A German tribe took over.

8.

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?

a)

The size of the empire made it hard to defend.

b)

It was too small.

c)

It was perfectly fine.

d)

It was normal.

9.

Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by

a)

Greece

b)

Latin

c)

Roman

d)

English

10.

Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?

a)

portrait

b)

painting

c)

nothing

d)

mosaic