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Chap. 1 Sect.1 & 3 Roman Empire

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which emperor ruled during the Pax Romana?

a)

Augustus

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine

d)

Thedosius

2.

How did the Pax Romana affect the government and economy?

a)

Larger Army

More Generals

Constant Warfare

b)

Paid Officials

New Laws

Trade Increased

c)

Local Leaders Take Control

Higher Crime

Ignored Civic Duty

d)

Loud Protests

Dance Parties

Feasts

3.

How did constant warfare affect the Roman economy?

a)

Too many emperors

b)

The empire was divided into four parts

c)

Trade was interrupted

Currency lost value

Higher taxes

d)

Smaller army

4.

Roman roads allowed for an economic boom in the empire because ...

a)

Roads connected all parts of the empire increasing trade

b)

There was no standard currency

c)

Slavery Increased

d)

Barbarians Invaded

5.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

A 200 year period of peace in the Roman Empire

b)

Augustus' new dance move

c)

A new military general

d)

New taxes

6.

Which emperor divided the Roman Empire?

a)

Augustus

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodosius

7.

What is an example of how Rome has influenced our government structure?

a)

grid pattern for streets

b)

columns

c)

system of checks and balances

d)

bas-relief

8.

Which emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?

a)

Augustus

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodosius

9.

What were the two parts of the Roman Empire called?

a)

Western and Eastern Roman Empires

b)

Persian and Spanish Empires

c)

Northern and Southern Roman Empires

d)

European and Asian Empires

10.

What was the ultimate cause for the Fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Moving the capital to Byzantium

b)

Lack of civic duty by citizens

c)

The building of roads

d)

Barbarian invasions

11.

Who built the Roman roads?

a)

Slaves

b)

Wealthy

c)

Government Officials

d)

Soldiers

12.

What made collecting taxes, paying soldiers and trading easier?

a)

Salt

b)

Trade

c)

Standard Currency

d)

Roads, Bridges and Tunnels

13.

Which emperor briefly reunited the empire before his death?

a)

Augustus

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodosius