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Why Rome Fell

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Many of the leaders of Rome were killed off consuming large amounts of lead. This is associated with:

a)

Barbaric Invasions

b)

Rise in Christianity

c)

Environmental and Public Health problems

d)

Urban Decay

2.

Generally, why did the Roman method of politics and choosing a leader NOT work?

a)

People weren't motivated to vote

b)

leaders were chose and not voted in

c)

there were simply too many choices on the ballot

d)

emperors wasted too much $$$ on lavish parties and food.

3.

This cartoon is implying that the military is...

a)

satisfied with the money they get from the Fed. gov't and education will suffer

b)

not really satisfied

c)

somewhat concerned about the lack of money education is getting

d)

taking all the money the United States has to offer all the other organizations like schools and roads.

4.

This cartoon is showing that women's soccer is the United States...

a)

plays with a heavier ball that causes more injuries

b)

is forced to play on Astroturf which is harder on their bodies

c)

is not as popular as the men's game and they are 'bound' to keep having smaller crowds

d)

is hampered by the lower wages they receive

5.

All of the following are causes of the Fall of Rome EXCEPT:

a)

The government was corrupt because emperors wasted tax money.

b)

Citizens had to pay high taxes and it caused crime.

c)

Germanic Tribes invaded in the West.

d)

Citizens had pride in the empire.

6.

Which one of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of having a large empire?

a)

Difficult to defend

b)

More military minds to assist with defense schemes

c)

More people to trade with

d)

Easy to enforce laws

7.

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?

a)

Dishonest

b)

Fair

c)

Powerful

d)

Greedy

8.

These were structures built by the Romans to carry water across large distances.

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Roads

c)

Domes

d)

Arches

9.

What does Carpe Diem translate to?

a)

Do your job

b)

Life, Love and the pursuit of happines

c)

Live Free or Die

d)

Seize the Day

10.

When the price of goods and services doesn't match the salary one is making this is an example of:

a)

excessive military spending

b)

unemployment

c)

Rise in Christianity

d)

Inflation

11.
 Karma is...
a)
a state of wisdom
b)
the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman
c)
the consequences of how a person lives
d)
divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste
12.

What is nirvana?

a)

A branch of Buddhism

b)

Freedom from the rebirth cycle

c)

Laws in local languages written on rock pillars

d)

Physical and mental exercises to achieve tranquility

13.
Who said,
“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”
a)
Anakin Skywalker
b)
Mace Windu
c)
Luke Skywalker
d)
Qui-Gon Jinn
14.
WHO IS THIS
a)
big sean
b)
xxxtentacion
c)
Jay-z
d)
ugly god