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Chapter 1: Lesson 1 and 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The fall of Rome began with all the following EXCEPT:

a)

poor leadership

b)

an evil emperor

c)

attacks by invaders

d)

a declining economy

2.

The weakened economy included food shortages and what else?

a)

larger armies

b)

weak leadership

c)

prices increased

d)

more trade

3.

Today we still believe in the Roman idea that a person is innocent until proven guilty.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When the Roman Empire was divided, the eastern section became known as the Byzantine Empire

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following was NOT a lasting contribution of the Roman Civilization?

a)

Latin alphabet

b)

Right to vote

c)

Architecture

d)

Buddhism

6.

What was the two-century period of peace in Rome?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Western Empire

c)

The Age of Good Tidings

d)

None of the above

7.

The Roman's built an extensive train network to unite the territories.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of following did NOT invade the Roman Empire?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Germanic tribes

c)

The Huns

d)

Visigoths

9.

Select the group(s) of people living under Roman rule.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Jews

c)

Celts

d)

Gauls

10.

Which of the following reason(s) led to the decline of the Western Roman Empire?

Select all that apply:

a)

Empire got too big

b)

Revolts

c)

Inflation

d)

Plague

11.

When the Roman empire became too big to handle,

a)

Its citizens voted to dissolve it

b)

It was split into 5 distinct empires

c)

It was split into two different empires

d)

None of the above

12.

What allowed the Byzantine Empire to succeed?

Select all that apply:

a)

The capital's location was easily defended

b)

Good military with the latest technology

c)

Seafaring trade routes ran through its capital

d)

No one wanted to attack them

13.

Emperor Justinian used state money to erect the _______________, which became one of his greatest accomplishments.

a)

the library at Alexandria

b)

the Hagia Sophia Church

c)

the Alhambra Palace

d)

the Roman Colosseum

14.

Empress Theodora actively participated in government and advised her husband on how to rule.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Constantine moved the capital to ___________________, which was once the Greek city of Byzantium.

a)

Constantinople

b)

Rome

c)

Istanbul

d)

Athens