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WorksheetsWorld His - Roman Empire
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
Nero
Caligula
Marcus Aurelius
What title did the first Emperor take?
Augustus
Anointed
Ascended
Auctoritas
The first emperor of Rome brought a 200 year period of peace. What was this 200 year period called?
Pax Romana
Pax Vobiscum
Duo Centum Annis
Roma triumphans
Who was the head of the household in the Roman family?
The Father
The Mother
The Grandfather
The Mother-in-law
The Father-in-law
What did the sons of the poor do?
They went to work
They had private lessons at home
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction
They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy
What did the sons of the wealthy do?
They went to work
They had private lessons at home
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction
They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy
What did the daughters of the wealthy do?
They went to work
They had private lessons at home
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in politics, philosophy, or medicine
They went to schools to prepare them for careers in carpentry, blacksmithing, or construction
They were forced to leave the cities and to work on the large farm estates owned by the wealthy
What did the Roman government do for the people in cities?
Staged free public games such as circuses, chariot races, and gladiatorial games
Provided jobs to all poor people so they could afford to feed themselves and their families
Gave a set amount of money to each person so they could buy food and encourage spending to improve the economy
Provided free job training so that poor people could become skilled craftsmen and get better paying jobs
Where did Romans spend time socializing?
Public bathhouses
Temples
Universities
Nightclubs
By 200 A.D., who would murder many emperors?
The army and Praetorian Guard
The people of Rome
Enemy armies in battle
Their sons
By 200 A.D., what bad conditions did the people face?
Higher taxes and increasing prices
Many plagues
Food shortages
Shortage of currency
Which emperors tried, but failed to save the empire?
Diocletian
Constantine I
Trajan
Commodus
Vespasian
Diocletian
Constantine I
Trajan
Commodus
Vespasian
Who attacked the Roman Empire?
Germanic tribes
Eastern Slavs
Mongols
Berbers
What happened to Rome in 410 A.D.?
Rome fell to the Germanic Chief, Alaric
Emperor Justinian revived the empire and strengthened the borders
Rome was conquered by the Persians
The people of Rome revolted and destroyed all traces of governmental authority
