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WorksheetsRoman Empire Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
It was too big for one person to control
Corruption
Barbarian attacks
Christianity becoming the official religion in the 4th Century AD.
What was the main language spoken in the Western Roman Empire?
Arabic
Italian
Latin
Greek
This Roman engineering achievement carried clean water into cities and towns.
Aqueducts
Roads
Bridges
Arches
What term is used to describe the period of 200 years of Roman peace?
Pax Romana
Pax Caesarea
Pax Augustus
Pax Paterfamilia
He was Julius Caesar's nephew, and changed his name from Octavius to this when he became the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
Constantine
Diocletian
Hadrian
The Romans conquered a massive area that surrounded which geographical feature?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
Lots of attacks and fighting
Strong leadership guiding them through the hard times
Loss of economy $$ due to all the warfare
wealthy citizens leaving Rome
What is one reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
The military was fighting a lot of battles - east, west, and at home
Christianity began to spread throughout the empire.
A decision could not be made about what form of currency to use.
The Qin Dynasty of China began to conquer western lands.
How did Diocletian respond to the size of the empire?
He divided the empire into two parts and shared the rule
divided the army into smaller troops
He made Christianity legal
He starting attacking barbarian groups
Which of the following is not considered a Primary Source document?
Diary
Photograph
Letter
Textbook
The Roman army ...
discovered the Americas
helped expand the empire's frontiers and spread cultural influences
lost many battles and were not well organized
invaded Asia and conquered Chin
What are two examples of Roman engineering that can be seen today?
Aqueducts and roads
Government and mosaics
Shipbuilding and Agriculture
Education and Latin
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
the Romans were paid well for building the roads
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
the roads made trading easier throughout the empire
the roads were owned by private businesses
Which factor was most threatening to the unity of the Roman Empire?
the empire was too large to keep united
the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally
the empire was separated with few land connections
the empire had little access to sea trade
What factors encouraged trade in the Roman Empire?
bridges and tunnels
sea routes
roads, safety, and cultural diffusion
short distance
Which of the following emperors is associated with the leadership during the period of peace known as the Pax Romana?
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
Constantine
Diocletian
What is "Pax Romana"
Peace and Prosperity in Rome
A civil that occurred in the Roman Empire
A word Ms. Simon made up
A time in Rome when people were starving
Who was the first Emperor to be converted to Christianity
Nero
There was not a Christian emperor
Constantine
Julius Cesar
What is this?
Tower
Bridge
Dome created by Romans
Aqueduct
Who is credited with spreading Christianity within the Roman Empire?
Paul of Tarsus
Jesus of Nazareth
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
How were Christians initially treated in the Roman Empire?
they were persecuted
they were given special rights & priviliges
they were treated the same as any other Roman citizen
they were enslaved
Which emperor tried to solved Rome's problems by dividing it?
Diocletian
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
Which best describes the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
invaded and conquered by Germanic barbarians
invaded and conquered by the Huns
invaded and conquered by the Eastern Roman Empire
numberous civil wars led to the disentigration of the Roman government
Which of these was NOT true about life in the Roman Empire?
People enjoyed chariot races.
Slavery was common.
Gladiators were part of the upper class.
The rich lived well.
This huge amphitheater is where gladiator fights took place in Rome.
The Hagia Sophia
The Dome of the Rock
The Circus Maximus
The Colosseum
Which of the following events marked the end of the Pax Romana?
The death of Septimius Severus
The death of Julius Caesar
The Pax Romana did not end
The death of Marcus Aurelius
