WorksheetsRome Unit 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is an example of a strong leader of the Roman Empire?
Improving infrastructure (buildings & roads)
Being chosen by the previous emperor
Dividing the Empire
Being nice to all the Roman citizens
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A unit in the textbook
a biography about Hadrian
A diary entry written by Julius Caesar
A newspaper article about the Roman ruins
Why did the Roman army become weak?
A decline in slavery weakened the army because it led to a decline in soldiers
the additions of too many foreign soldiers weakened the army because they were not as loyal
They were lazy
There was a growing gap between the rich and the poor
Which of the following is NOT a Roman achievement?
Roman law was the basis for many governments
aqueducts allowed water to be carried from the mountains to the cities
Terrace farming
construction of more than 50,000 miles of roads helped unify the empire
What was NOT an example of the economic problems in the Roman empire?
Agriculture and trade improved
The gap between the rich and the poor increased
The amount of taxes people paid increased
What was Julius Caesar best known for?
added Mesopotamia and other lands in Eastern Europe
Made reforms and started colonies that spread Roman law and culture
worked to strengthen the empires defenses
Conquered Gaul and was a strong military leader
What was Octavian August best known for?
Added Mesopotamia and other lands in Eastern Europe
was kind to all of the Roman people
started a civil war
made reforms and started colonies that spread roman culture and law
What was Trajan best known for?
liked to watch the Gladiators fight
Started a great civil war
Added Mesopotamia and other lands in Eastern Europre
Strengthened the Empires defenses
What was Hadrian best known for?
Made reforms and started colonies
liked to ride horses
was a mean ruler
Worked to strengthen the empires defenses
What is one social cause of the fall of the Roman empire?
high taxes
weak central government
Barbarian invasions
Gap between the rich and the poor
What is one economic cause of the fall of the Roman empire?
slavery
high taxes
armies made up of foreign soldiers
divided empire
What is one military cause of the fall of the Roman empire?
Barbarian invasions
decline in city population
weakening of trade
divided empire
What is one political cause of the Fall of the Roman empire?
high taxes
slavery
Barbarian invasions
weak central government
Which of these is NOT a primary source?
diary
textbook
speech
letters
What hemisphere is the Roman empire located in?
northwestern
northeastern
southwestern
southeaster
Which is an example of an internal threat to the roman empire?
weak central government
barbarian invasions
slavery
Which is an example of an external threat to the Roman empire?
barbarian invasions
bad emperors
civil war
