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Quiz - 1.1.2 Roman Empire Geography and Achievements

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What major sea did the Romans control?

a)

North Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

2.

On which 3 continents was the Roman Empire located? Select all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

3.

What was the official common language used in the whole empire?

a)

English

b)

Latin

c)

Aramaic

d)

None of the above

4.

Who built romes road system?

a)

slaves

b)

road workers

c)

soldiers

d)

Conquered people

5.

Which quote about Rome is used to describe this topic?

a)

Rome perished, yet it lives on.

b)

Walk like a Roman.

c)

We'll always have Rome.

d)

All roads lead to Rome.

6.

Rome can be found in this modern day country that is shaped like a boot.

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Turkey

7.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
8.

Romans used aqueducts for:

a)

To drain water to their cities

b)

To move troops to areas of war

c)

To bring water to their cities

d)

To make concrete for building

9.

Why did Romans want to build good roads?

a)

So soldiers could travel more quickly

b)

To transport food quickly

c)

So all roads would lead to Rome

d)

To make trading more efficient

10.

What helped trade grow in the Roman Empire?

a)

No good sea routes or roads

b)

Control of sea routes and good roads

c)

Sea routes only

d)

Good roads only

11.

How can you identify the Italian Peninsula on a map?

a)

It has a bunch of islands

b)

It is shaped like a boot

c)

It does NOT connect to anything else

d)

Italy is NOT on a map

12.

What is the body of water that Rome's empire is surrounding?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

13.

Which Roman Province is the farthest to the West?

a)

Spain

(Hispania)

b)

Britain

(Britannia)

c)

Germania

d)

Gaul

14.

Which Roman Province is East of Gaul?

a)

Hispania

b)

Germania

c)

Italia

d)

Carthage

15.

What northern province was not conquered by Rome?

a)

Spain

b)

Gaul

c)

Germania

d)

Parthia