WorksheetsLesson 3- The Legacy of the Roman Empire
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally
at war.
peaceful.
poor.
thinly populated.
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
the beginning of ancient history.
the end of the Middle Ages.
the beginning of the Middle Ages.
the end of Roman influence in history.
One historian wrote, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Which of the following is an accurate definition for the term “perish”?
to pass away
to survive
to succeed
to increase
Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?
The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.
The medieval world eliminated aspects of Roman culture.
The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.
The fall of the Roman Empire ended the medieval period.
By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire fell, due in part to political instability. Which of these is an example of political instability?
unemployment
high taxes
leadership conflicts
growing crime rate
Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Caesar Augustus
Constantine
Caligula
Nero
What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?
A German tribe attacked and looted Rome.
The emperor moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium.
The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.
The eastern half of the empire began to dissolve into separate kingdoms.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by
Greece.
Italy
France
Egypt
Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?
fresco
cameo
sculpture
mosaic
Which of the following is accurate about Greco-Roman art?
Renaissance artists revived the style long after the Roman Empire fell.
American artists avoided imitating Greco-Roman art styles.
The use of Greco-Roman art forms ended with the fall of the Roman Empire.
Romans avoided making sculptures of the human form.
What is the term for a painting made on moist plaster?
fresco
cameo
mosaic
portrait
Which of these is an element of architecture used by Romans?
aqueduct
bridge
dome
road
Which of the following is accurate about Roman architecture?
The Romans rarely constructed religious buildings.
The Romans built more than 50,000 miles of roads.
The Romans were the first to make widespread use of concrete.
The Romans built a temple called the Colosseum.
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water to towns and cities?
aqueducts
triumphal arches
vaults
fountains
Which of the following shows Roman influence in architecture?
the U.S. Capitol building
the water system in Segovia, Spain
the paved roads throughout South America
the El Camino Real in California
The official language of Rome was
Greek
English
Latin
French
In the English word “semicircle,” the Latin prefix “semi” means
before.
half
across
after
What number does the Roman numeral “III” represent?
one
two
three
four
The U.S. motto of E pluribus unum is an example of a Latin
prefix.
suffix
proverb
numeral
