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Pax Romana

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?

a)

Unstable

b)

democratic

c)

revolutionary

d)

prosperous

2.

Which person was part of the Roman bureaucracy?

a)

The Governor of a province

b)

wealthy merchant

c)

common soldier

d)

temple priest

3.

Which modern nation was once under the control of the Roman Empire

a)

Greece

b)

Pakistan

c)

South Africa

d)

China

4.

If one Roman citizen had a complaint about another, what was the most likely way the conflict would have been resolved?

a)

duel to the death

b)

emperor would have to make a decision

c)

in a court of law

d)

richer citizens would always win

5.

The Colosseum was most similar to

a)

A royal palace

b)

a large army base

c)

capitol building in Washington DC

d)

football stadium

6.

How were gladiator fights different from today's professional sports?

a)

gladiator fights were much deadlier

b)

no one was allowed to bet money on gladiator fights

c)

gladiator fights were less popular

d)

gladiator fights took place in secret

7.

Which term best describes Roman bridges and aqueducts?

a)

impermanent

b)

wooden

c)

lightweight

d)

durable

8.

Judging from the images in the movie, what architectural feature was popular among Roman architects?

a)

the flying buttress

b)

the arch

c)

the Gothic steeple

d)

the steel skeleton

9.

Which happened first?

a)

Augustus Caesar dies

b)

The Colosseum is built

c)

Marcus Aurelius becomes emperor

10.

What is a romance language?

a)

language based on Latin

b)

language based on Italian

c)

language based on Greek

d)

language used to express love

11.

Pax means

a)

peace

b)

love

c)

war

d)

destruction

12.

Romana means?

a)

Roman

b)

Remen

c)

Ramen

d)

Rumen

13.

Pax Romana means

a)

Roman peace

b)

Roaming peace

c)

Rome's war

d)

Roman territory

14.

The Pax Romana era was marked by what two main things

a)

peace

b)

prosperity

c)

war

d)

poverty