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Roman Empire Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

It was too big for one person to control

b)

Corruption

c)

Barbarian attacks

d)

Christianity becoming the official religion in the 4th Century AD.

2.

What was the main language spoken in the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Arabic

b)

Italian

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

3.

This Roman engineering achievement carried clean water into cities and towns.

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Roads

c)

Bridges

d)

Arches

4.

What term is used to describe the period of 200 years of Roman peace?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Pax Caesarea

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Pax Paterfamilia

5.

He was Julius Caesar's nephew, and changed his name from Octavius to this when he became the first emperor of Rome.

a)

Augustus

b)

Constantine

c)

Diocletian

d)

Hadrian

6.

The Romans conquered a massive area that surrounded which geographical feature?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Persian Gulf

7.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
8.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
9.

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

a)

Lots of attacks and fighting

b)

Strong leadership guiding them through the hard times

c)

Loss of economy $$ due to all the warfare

d)

wealthy citizens leaving Rome

10.

What is one reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

The military was fighting a lot of battles - east, west, and at home

b)

Christianity began to spread throughout the empire.

c)

A decision could not be made about what form of currency to use.

d)

The Qin Dynasty of China began to conquer western lands.

11.

How did Diocletian respond to the size of the empire?

a)

He divided the empire into two parts and shared the rule

b)

divided the army into smaller troops

c)

He made Christianity legal

d)

He starting attacking barbarian groups

12.

Which of the following is not considered a Primary Source document?

a)

Diary

b)

Photograph

c)

Letter

d)

Textbook

13.

The Roman army ...

a)

discovered the Americas

b)

helped expand the empire's frontiers and spread cultural influences

c)

lost many battles and were not well organized

d)

invaded Asia and conquered Chin

14.

What are two examples of Roman engineering that can be seen today?

a)

Aqueducts and roads

b)

Government and mosaics

c)

Shipbuilding and Agriculture

d)

Education and Latin

15.

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

a)

the Romans were paid well for building the roads

b)

the Romans rented their roads to other empires

c)

the roads made trading easier throughout the empire

d)

the roads were owned by private businesses

16.

Which factor was most threatening to the unity of the Roman Empire?

a)

the empire was too large to keep united

b)

the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally

c)

the empire was separated with few land connections

d)

the empire had little access to sea trade

17.
Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of
a)
concrete
b)
steel
c)
wood
d)
adobe
18.

What factors encouraged trade in the Roman Empire?

a)

bridges and tunnels

b)

sea routes

c)

roads, safety, and cultural diffusion

d)

short distance

19.

Which of the following emperors is associated with the leadership during the period of peace known as the Pax Romana?

a)

Marcus Aurelius

b)

Nero

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

20.
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.? 
a)
The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
b)
Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
c)
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
d)
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
21.
The Romans built aqueducts to carry 
a)
armies.
b)
merchants.
c)
ships.
d)
water.
22.

What is "Pax Romana"

a)

Peace and Prosperity in Rome

b)

A civil that occurred in the Roman Empire

c)

A word Ms. Simon made up

d)

A time in Rome when people were starving

23.

Who was the first Emperor to be converted to Christianity

a)

Nero

b)

There was not a Christian emperor

c)

Constantine

d)

Julius Cesar

24.

What is this?

a)

Tower

b)

Bridge

c)

Dome created by Romans

d)

Aqueduct

25.

Who is credited with spreading Christianity within the Roman Empire?

a)

Paul of Tarsus

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Augustus Caesar

26.

How were Christians initially treated in the Roman Empire?

a)

they were persecuted

b)

they were given special rights & priviliges

c)

they were treated the same as any other Roman citizen

d)

they were enslaved

27.

Which emperor tried to solved Rome's problems by dividing it?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constantine

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Augustus

28.

Which best describes the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

invaded and conquered by Germanic barbarians

b)

invaded and conquered by the Huns

c)

invaded and conquered by the Eastern Roman Empire

d)

numberous civil wars led to the disentigration of the Roman government

29.

Which of these was NOT true about life in the Roman Empire?

a)

People enjoyed chariot races.

b)

Slavery was common.

c)

Gladiators were part of the upper class.

d)

The rich lived well.

30.

This huge amphitheater is where gladiator fights took place in Rome.

a)

The Hagia Sophia

b)

The Dome of the Rock

c)

The Circus Maximus

d)

The Colosseum

31.

Which of the following events marked the end of the Pax Romana?

a)

The death of Septimius Severus

b)

The death of Julius Caesar

c)

The Pax Romana did not end

d)

The death of Marcus Aurelius