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WorksheetsChapter 1: Lesson 1 and 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
The fall of Rome began with all the following EXCEPT:
poor leadership
an evil emperor
attacks by invaders
a declining economy
The weakened economy included food shortages and what else?
larger armies
weak leadership
prices increased
more trade
Today we still believe in the Roman idea that a person is innocent until proven guilty.
True
False
When the Roman Empire was divided, the eastern section became known as the Byzantine Empire
True
False
Which of the following was NOT a lasting contribution of the Roman Civilization?
Latin alphabet
Right to vote
Architecture
Buddhism
What was the two-century period of peace in Rome?
Pax Romana
Western Empire
The Age of Good Tidings
None of the above
The Roman's built an extensive train network to unite the territories.
True
False
Which of following did NOT invade the Roman Empire?
Egyptians
Germanic tribes
The Huns
Visigoths
Select the group(s) of people living under Roman rule.
Egyptians
Jews
Celts
Gauls
Which of the following reason(s) led to the decline of the Western Roman Empire?
Select all that apply:
Empire got too big
Revolts
Inflation
Plague
When the Roman empire became too big to handle,
Its citizens voted to dissolve it
It was split into 5 distinct empires
It was split into two different empires
None of the above
What allowed the Byzantine Empire to succeed?
Select all that apply:
The capital's location was easily defended
Good military with the latest technology
Seafaring trade routes ran through its capital
No one wanted to attack them
Emperor Justinian used state money to erect the _______________, which became one of his greatest accomplishments.
the library at Alexandria
the Hagia Sophia Church
the Alhambra Palace
the Roman Colosseum
Empress Theodora actively participated in government and advised her husband on how to rule.
True
False
Constantine moved the capital to ___________________, which was once the Greek city of Byzantium.
Constantinople
Rome
Istanbul
Athens
