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Rome Expansion and Fall

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

a)

continued acceptance of traditional religions

b)

the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

c)

a series of military defeats in Africa

d)

political corruption and the instability of the government

2.

Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Barbarians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

3.

Corruption is

a)

dishonest or illegal behavior

b)

a part of the desert that has water and plants

c)

when a volcano explodes

4.

Why do some people say that Rome never fell?

a)

Roman ruins still exist

b)

Aspect of Roman Law and culture are still with us

c)

Italy is still part of Europe

d)

Byzantine empire never collapsed

5.

Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 BCE?

a)

surrender to Etruscans

b)

Conquer most of Europe

c)

Expand into North Africa

d)

Take over the Italian Peninsula

6.

What did the Romans invent that made it possible for the people in the Roman Empire to easily obtain fresh water?

a)

aqueducts

b)

mosaics

c)

The Forum

d)

roads

7.

The Eastern half of the empire continued for 1,000 years

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Constantine _______ in 330 C.E.

a)

became emperor

b)

died

c)

defeated the west

d)

moved the Roman capital to Byzantium.

9.

The first emperor of the Roman Empire was

a)

Pompey

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus

d)

Charlemagne

10.

In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman farmers move to the cities?

a)

They could sell more food by moving closer to the markets.

b)

They knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work.

c)

They could not compete with large landowners who had slaves.

d)

They felt that cities were sager and more secure.