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The Empire and the Tragic Fall of Rome

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Roman General and seven time Consul who revolutionized the Roman Army by paying men who did not own land to serve in the army.

a)

Cincinnatus

b)

Marius

c)

Sulla

d)

Pompey

2.

What two brothers were assassinated for trying to give land to the poor people in Rome?

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

The Gracchi Brothers

c)

The Bryan Brothers

d)

The Brothers Karamazov

3.

What General marched on Rome, became a Dictator and and killed his enemies, but then stepped down.

a)

Marius

b)

Sulla

c)

Crassus

d)

Cassius

4.

This great Roman General was part of the First Triumvirate and was married to Julius Caesar's daughter.

a)

Octavian

b)

Lepidus

c)

Mark Anthony

d)

Pompey

5.

This Roman General won the Battle of Alesia against the Gauls and later became Dictator for Life. He was assassinated by a group of Senators.

a)

Gracchus

b)

Caesar

c)

Pompey

d)

Cato

6.

Who were the three Senators who lead the assassination of Julius Caesar?

a)

Octavian, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus

b)

Augustus, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus

c)

Brutus, Cato, and Cassius

d)

Sulla, Marius, and Crassus

7.

These two first united to defeat the Senate, then fought for dominance in Rome. They were both close to Caesar, one the grand nephew and heir of Caesar, the other his top General.

a)

Octavian and Mark Antony

b)

Hirtius and Pansa

c)

Marius and Sulla

d)

Cato and Brutus

8.

This was the first, and perhaps greatest Roman Emperor. Although cold and brutal in his rise to power, he ended civil war in Rome and ushered in the Pax Roma (Roman Peace)

a)

Agustus

b)

Claudius

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

9.

This unlikely Emperor stuttered and walked with a limp, but conquered Britain and truly listened the concerns of Roman people. He was poised by his wife, leading to the reign of Nero.

a)

Vespasian

b)

Caligula

c)

Tiberius

d)

Claudius

10.

One of the greatest Emperors, he ruled from 98 to 177 CE. He was reasonable in his relations with both Patricians and Plebeians. He expanded public building projects and increased social welfare programs.

a)

Tiberius

b)

Nero

c)

Vespasian

d)

Trajan

11.

This Philosopher Emperor was known for his writings and wisdom. He was a good Emperor, but appointed his mad son, Commodus, to be Emperor after his death.

a)

Caligula

b)

Trajan

c)

Nero

d)

Marcus Aurelius

12.

The First Christian Emperor, he ended the persucuation of Christians and moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople, creating the Byzantine Empire (Roman Empire East)

a)

Marcus Aurelius

b)

Tiberius

c)

Constantine

d)

Nero

13.

The City of Rome was taken 410 CE by:

a)

Hannibal the younger and the Carthaginians

b)

Attila and the Huns

c)

Alaric and the Visigoths

d)

Genghis Khan and the Monguls

14.

What do we (American's) take from Rome?

a)

Rule of Law, Republic, Civic Duty

b)

Democracy, Rule of Man, Monotheism

c)

Hinduism, Castes, Harsh Climates

d)

The Number System we use as well as the system of weights and measures

15.

Why did Rome Fall?

a)

It didn't, it's capital really moved to Paris

b)

It grew to large to defend, it's citizens no longer lived it's values, it became corrupt

c)

The greater civilization of the Phoenicians finally conquered Rome

d)

Rome lost 30 Legions in a doomed invasion of Sicily