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Fall of Roman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was appointed perpetual dictator of Rome in the mid-first century BCE?

a)

Augustus

b)

Commodus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Diocletian

2.

What title was granted to Octavian, making him the first Emperor of Rome?

a)

Consul

b)

Augustus

c)

Praetor

d)

Caesar

3.

Which empire did Rome not conquer under Octavian's rule?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

4.

What are some of the reasons for the Roman Empire's fall?

a)

Military Decline

b)

The empire got too large to manage

c)

Internal conflict

d)

Powerful enemies

5.

Who became infamous for his chaotic reign and was portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in the movie Gladiator?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Commodus

d)

Constantine

6.

What significant change did Constantine the Great bring to the Roman Empire?

a)

He expanded the empire's territory

b)

He converted to Christianity

c)

He introduced a new currency

d)

He built the Colosseum

7.

Which of the following was not a reason for the Roman Empire's military collapse?

a)

Use of foreign mercenaries

b)

Lack of funds

c)

Ineffective communication

d)

Overreliance on technology

8.

Who was the last Emperor of Rome before it was sacked by Odoacer?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Theodosius

c)

Romulus Augustulus

d)

Constantine

9.

What was the fate of the Roman Empire after it was divided following Theodosius I's death?

a)

It was reunited under a new emperor

b)

It expanded further

c)

It fell immediately

d)

It split into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires

10.

What role did the Roman Catholic Church play after the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

It disappeared

b)

It was outlawed

c)

It became a major political power

d)

It merged with the Byzantine Empire