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Roman/Byzantine Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the Byzantine Empire able to survive the fall of Rome?

a)

Wealth gained by controlling trade routes between Asia and Europe

b)

The strong central government led by powerful emperors such as Justinian

c)

Strong and heavily fortified walls surrounding the city to prevent attacks

d)

All of the above

2.

Who was the Byzantine Emperor that began the superiority of the empire and established the Christian Orthodox Church?

a)

Constantine

b)

Diocletian

c)

Justinian

d)

Nero

3.

In this image, Emperor Justinian is depicted as both king and priest, a representation of

a)

his status as a god on earth

b)

his role as Holy Roman Emperor

c)

The blending of church and state

d)

his status as Roman Catholic Pope

4.

Which Byzantine city was coined the "New Rome" and became the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Florence

c)

London

d)

Paris

5.

Which founding myth of Rome involved a wolf rescuing twins from the Tiber River? Which twin founded Rome?

a)

Aeneas and Remus: Aneas

b)

Aeneas and Romulus: Romulus

c)

Romulus and Remus: Remus

d)

Romulus and Remus: Romulus

6.

What all makes a Republic?

a)

Citizens elect representatives to run the government (Civic Duty)

b)

One person solely holds the power

c)

Separate Branches of Government

d)

Each branch has specific powers of government that other branches do not have (Checks & Balances)

7.

Which part of the Roman Republic consisted of two men who ran the city and made key decisions?

a)

Senate

b)

Consuls

c)

Magistrates

d)

Tribues

8.

Which part of the Roman Republic consisted of 300 men and help immense power over the other branches?

a)

Senate

b)

Consuls

c)

Magistrates

d)

Tribunes

9.

Which part of the Roman Republic consisted of Plebians only and they held veto power.

a)

Senate

b)

Consuls

c)

Magistrates

d)

Tribunes

10.

Who was a part of the first triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Marc Antony, Octavian

b)

Marc Antony, Pompey, Lepidus

c)

Crassus, Octavian, Pompey

d)

Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar

11.

Who was a part of the second triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Marc Antony, Octavian

b)

Marc Antony, Octavian, Lepidus

c)

Crassus, Octavian, Pompey

d)

Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar

12.

What river foes Julius Caesar cross signifying the beginning of the Civil War against Pompey and the Senate?

a)

Rubicon River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Po River

d)

Rhine River

13.

Why were the Punic Wars significant to the Roman Republic?

a)

they united the people of the lower European region

b)

Carthage was able to invade and capture the city of Rome

c)

Sparta was defeated despite a brave stand of 300 warriors

d)

They allowed Rome to control the western Mediterranean Sea

14.

What two leaders went to war after Caesar's death?

a)

Constantine and Octavian

b)

Octavian and Marc Antony

c)

Cleopatra and Marc Antony

d)

Constantine and Cleopatra.

15.

What Roman Emperor ended the 300 years of persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire and converted to Christianity

a)

Commodus

b)

Constantine

c)

Justinian

d)

Caliguli

16.

A term that meant commander in chief and ruler of Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Emperor

d)

Byzantine Empire

17.

200 year era of peace that began with Augustus

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Emperor

d)

Byzantine Empire

18.

New era the began in western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Emperor

d)

Byzantine Empire

19.

The Eastern Roman Empire that survived the fall of Rome

a)

Triumvirate

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Emperor

d)

Byzantine Empire

20.

Political tie between three people.

a)

Triumvirate

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Emperor

d)

Byzantine Empire

21.

Who was the first emperor that changed their name from Octavian, to what?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Caesar Lepidus

22.

Who split the Roman Empire in half to try and save it?

a)

Caligula

b)

Constantine

c)

Diocletian

d)

Nero

23.

He was a member of the first triumvirate; marched his army into Rome and declared himself dictator for life:

a)

Pompey

b)

Crassus

c)

Marcus Brutus

d)

Julius Caesar

24.

He is accused of killing his mother and his two wives. He also watched Rome burn while he played his fiddle.

a)

Caligula

b)

Constantine

c)

Diocletian

d)

Nero

25.

He was a member of the 2nd triumvirate and fell in love with Cleopatra. They made an alliance to destroy Octavian but lost at the battle of Actium.

a)

Caligula

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Diocletian

d)

Lepidus

26.

He was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity and make it legal religion.

a)

Augustus

b)

Hadrian

c)

Justinian

d)

Constantine

27.

He became the emperor of the Byzantine Empire and established the Greek Orthodox Churhch

a)

Augustus

b)

Hadrian

c)

Justinian

d)

Constantine

28.

Label: economic, social, political, or environmental

The birthrate of Rome began to decline:

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

29.

Label: economic, social, political, or environmental

Many Romans began to convert to Christianity and were pacifist:

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

30.

Label: economic, social, political, or environmental

In the span of 100 years, Rome had 36 emperors, 25 of whom were assassinated:

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

31.

Label: economic, social, political, or environmental

German barbarian tribes stated to invaded Rome's northern provinces:

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

32.

Label: economic, social, political, or environmental

Roman businesses and farmers were forced to pay high taxes:

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

33.

Which set of provinces did Diocletian's Line split?

a)

Greece/Italy

b)

Greece/Hispania

c)

Palestine/ Egypt

d)

Palestine/Italy

34.

Check the reasons for the fall of the Roman REPUBLIC

a)

Barbarian invasions

b)

Popular Tribunes

c)

Private Armies

d)

Unstable emperors

e)

Caesar's Dictatroshhip

35.

What was the most impactful cause of the fall of the Roman Republic? Explain in 3-5 sentences

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36.

(a)   Was the first written Roman Laws that established laws applied equally to every citizen, patrician and plebian

37.

(a)   is the blending of Roman and Greek culture, art, religion, and education.

38.

Which war did a general, Hannibal, invade Rome from Hispania

a)

First Punic War

b)

Second Punic War

c)

Third Punic War

39.

What two countries fought during the Punic Wars

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Rome and Palestine

d)

Rome and Egypt

40.

Which was more successful, the Roman Republic or Roman Empire. Explain your reasoning.

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