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WorksheetsSocial Studies Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name for ruler who rules with an iron fist?
Despot
Dictator
Julius Ceaser
Just a reference
What does Pax Romana mean?
Ceaser Agustus
Peace in Rome
Rome is peace
After the Roman Republic collapsed and civil war broke out who emerged as the emperor?
Ceaser Agustus
Justinian
Leo lll
Julius Ceaser
Where did the roman empire first develop?
Present day Italy along the river & apennies mountains
In Greece
True or false: The cool rainy winters & and the overflowing riverswere destroying all the crops and starting the people
TRUE
FALSE
What were the 3 branches of government in the Roman Republic?
Consuls, legislative, assembly
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
None there was a tyrant
Senate, consuls, the tribunes
Who began Rome's sole leader after the death of Julius Caesar?
(a)
Main reason the Roman Republic grew so wealthy?
New land was conquered - people payed taxes
No one had to pay taxes
Sold their land - made $
Caesar Augusts means?
(a)
What leader was known for stopping the persecution of Christians?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Leo lll
Octavian
SELECT ALL THAT ARE TRUE for: What were the main reasons for the internal weaknesses in the Roman Empire?
Military problems
Political problems
Economic and social difficulties
Decline in agriculture
All of the above
SELECT ALL THAT ARE TRUE FOR THIS QUESTION: What caused agriculture to decline in the Roman Empire?
Soil was not used enough
Trampled crops
Slave labor
Hunger and disease
All of the above
What military and political problems occurred in the decline in of the Roman Empire?
Soldiers became more disciplined and more loyal
Politicians were increasingly corrupt and more interested in financial gain
and not public service
Loyalty declined among average citizens as well – lost their pride in their
government and less willing to sacrifice for the good of Rome
Soldiers pledged the loyalty to individual leaders instead of to Rome
The western empire collapsed when it was invaded by?
(a)
T or F: A mosaic is a type of art where pictures are made out of small pieces of
glass, tile or other substance
T
F
What was the main reason the Byzantine Empire grew?
Rich royal families
Located in area where high traffic for trade was
Made art to sell at their shops
Hagia Sophia?
Byzantine Empire - Leo lll - Church w/ arch
Roman Republic - Church - Julius Caesar
Gathering place - Roman empire
Church w/ dome - Byzantine Empire - Justinian
Why did the Byzantine leader Leo lll ban the use of icons?
He wanted to use writings instead
He didn't want people worshiping false gods
The church didn't like them
Schism?
(a)
What did Justinian do when he wanted to marry a female actress?
Didn't do anything
Secretly dated the actress
Complained about it
Changed the law
Public work?
Something done for the good of community
A protest gathered with more than 1/2 of the community
Hiring the public
An action done by 1 person
Stoicism?
a religion
Importance of virtues, duty, & endurance of citizenship
An action
