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WorksheetsWhy Rome Fell
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Many of the leaders of Rome were killed off consuming large amounts of lead. This is associated with:
Barbaric Invasions
Rise in Christianity
Environmental and Public Health problems
Urban Decay
Generally, why did the Roman method of politics and choosing a leader NOT work?
People weren't motivated to vote
leaders were chose and not voted in
there were simply too many choices on the ballot
emperors wasted too much $$$ on lavish parties and food.
This cartoon is implying that the military is...
satisfied with the money they get from the Fed. gov't and education will suffer
not really satisfied
somewhat concerned about the lack of money education is getting
taking all the money the United States has to offer all the other organizations like schools and roads.
This cartoon is showing that women's soccer is the United States...
plays with a heavier ball that causes more injuries
is forced to play on Astroturf which is harder on their bodies
is not as popular as the men's game and they are 'bound' to keep having smaller crowds
is hampered by the lower wages they receive
All of the following are causes of the Fall of Rome EXCEPT:
The government was corrupt because emperors wasted tax money.
Citizens had to pay high taxes and it caused crime.
Germanic Tribes invaded in the West.
Citizens had pride in the empire.
Which one of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of having a large empire?
Difficult to defend
More military minds to assist with defense schemes
More people to trade with
Easy to enforce laws
Many of the emperors in Rome were considered corrupt because they wasted lots of money for themselves. What is a synonym for the word corrupt?
Dishonest
Fair
Powerful
Greedy
These were structures built by the Romans to carry water across large distances.
Aqueducts
Roads
Domes
Arches
What does Carpe Diem translate to?
Do your job
Life, Love and the pursuit of happines
Live Free or Die
Seize the Day
When the price of goods and services doesn't match the salary one is making this is an example of:
excessive military spending
unemployment
Rise in Christianity
Inflation
What is nirvana?
A branch of Buddhism
Freedom from the rebirth cycle
Laws in local languages written on rock pillars
Physical and mental exercises to achieve tranquility
“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”
