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WorksheetsChapter 13 - Sections 1,2,and 5 The Roman Empire Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
How did Romans use aqueducts?
to make concrete for building
to drain water and create new land
to bring water from mountains to their cities
to create new lakes
Which Roman emperor helped established Christian orthodoxy?
Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Theodosius
Augustus
Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire?
the eastern empire collapsed while the western empire survived.
They need more soldiers to fight Greek invaders.
the western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.
Romans built long arched bridges to pipe the water along.
Why are some languages today called Romance languages?
They were founded by Roman conquerors.
They have words from Latin
They are useful for Roman-style speeches.
They remind us of Ovid's romantic love poems
Which tradition came to the Greco-Roman culture from Greece?
worhsipping the emperor
expanding citizenship
attending plays
going to public baths
How might you respond to satire?
cry
laugh
get angry
yawn
How is concrete different from stone?
it weighs much more
Workers need more skill to use it
Workers cut it instead of pour it
It is easier to work with
Why did Romans hire mercenaries?
They needed more workers in the fields to grow crops
They needed more soldiers to fight German invaders
They needed to learn the Germanic language
They wanted mercy
What does a gladiator do?
Work with alligaotrs
produce shows about romance
fight battles in divorce court
fight battles to entertain audiences in arenas
What happened when an emperor was diefied?
He was executed
He was healed from all illnesses
He was officially declared a god
he was elected into the emperor hall of fame.
How did Romans define the word "barbarian"?
anyone who was a salve
anyone who spoke Greek
anyone that criticized Rome
anyone that wasn't Greek or Roman
if you learned oratory, what could you do?
give speeches
be an orthodontist
be a teacher
be on the Voice
What happens to prices during a time of inflation?
They stay the same
They go down
They go up and down rapidly
They go up
What are mosaics?
Trained enterainers who fought animals
a type of shoe worn by native Americans
designs made by tiny elves in the snow at Christmas time
designs made of tiny tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
Which of the below examples is NOT an example of a political achievement?
decreased army
encouraged loyalty
use of aqueducts
stable currency
central power
Which one of the examples below is NOT an example of a practical achievment?
central power
invention of concrete
Roman baths
use of sewers
paved roads
Which of the examples below is NOT one of the 6 causes for the fall of the Roman empire?
Empire was too large to control
Foreigh invasions/Enemy attacks
plagues/disease
no succession rule
inflation/taxes
