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Chapter 12 Lesson 2 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Rome's government became weak, the emperor had to _____________________________.

a)

honor traditional values

b)

stop paying taxes

c)

pay higher wages to his soldiers

d)

hire slaves as soldiers

2.

What caused inflation in the empire?

a)

Merchants bartered their goods

b)

The value of money declined and prices rose steeply

c)

The poor in the empire's cities were hungry

d)

The Romans brought peace to their empire

3.

Cities surrounded themselves with protective walls.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Diocletian divided the empire into four parts, each with _______________________.

a)

its own navy

b)

enormous power and wealth

c)

its own ruler, under his authority

d)

a different church and army

5.

Which statement shows that Constantine followed Diocletian as ruler of the Roman Empire?

a)

Constantine made reforms

b)

Constantine reinforced many of Diocletian's reforms

c)

Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium

d)

Theodosius followed Constantine as ruler

6.

After the death of Theodosius, Rome was divided into two empires whose capitals were __________________________.

a)

Istanbul and Rome

b)

Gaul and Persia

c)

Byzantium and Constantinople

d)

Rome and Constantinople

7.

The Visigoths were pleased with the way the Romans treated them.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Many of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How has Latin influenced modern language?

a)

The English language is a type of Latin

b)

Latin is the official language of government

c)

Scientists, doctors, and lawyers use Latin phrases

d)

Musicians and computer programmers use Latin phrases.

10.

The Roman road system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.

a)

True

b)

False