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The Roman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

a)

democracy, republic

b)

republic, empire

c)

empire, republic

d)

tyranny, empire

2.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

d)

The Republic

3.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
4.

What is a triumvirate?

a)

A group of three rulers.

b)

A group of two rulers.

c)

A group of four rulers

d)

A Roman Holiday

5.

What did Romans value?

a)

Discipline.

b)

Strength.

c)

Loyalty.

d)

All of the above

6.

How did Caesar’s rule lead to the end of the Republic?

a)

He became dictator because he won the Civil War that took place in Rome.

b)

He ruled as a dictator/absolute ruler.

c)

He was not voted to be in charge by the citizens in the Republic.

d)

The Roman republican form of government went away.

e)

All of the above.

7.

How were the people of the empire employed?

a)

90 percent of the population worked as farmers.

b)

Other people worked as traders.

c)

Other people worked as slaves.

d)

All of the above.

8.

What did the government do to control citizens and to distract them from their problems?

a)

The government had many celebrations and spectacles.

b)

Government recognized 150 Holidays.

c)

Spectacles such as gladiators events were hosted regularly.

d)

All of the above.

9.

What is civil war?

a)

Conflict between two groups in the same country.

b)

Conflict between two countries.

c)

A peaceful war between two countries.

d)

All of the above.

10.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.