WorksheetsUnit 4 Topic 1 Part B Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which statements best explain why the Roman Empire ended in 476 CE? Select the TWO correct answers. (4.17.h)
a)
The empire had a shortage of laborers to do work.
b)
Religious leaders disapproved of the empire.
c)
The empire became too big to defend easily.
d)
Monuments in the empire became too large to build.
e)
Unsuccessful rulers took charge of the empire.
2.
What geographical feature protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe? (4.6, 4.7, 4.17.a)
a)
the Nile River
b)
the Pyrenees
c)
the Black Sea
d)
the Rhine River
3.
Which geographical feature did Romans call mare nostrum? (4.6, 4.7, 4.17.a)
a)
the Black Sea
b)
the Adriatic Sea
c)
the Aegean Sea
d)
the Mediterranean Sea
4.
Why is Augustus Caesar considered one of Rome’s greatest leaders? (4.17.f)
a)
He made Christianity a legal religion.
b)
He expanded the empire by conquering Gaul.
c)
He improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome.
d)
He divided the empire into eastern and western parts.
5.
What was the Pax Romana? (4.17.f)
a)
a Roman name for aqueducts
b)
the highest rank in the Roman army
c)
a long period of peace in the empire
d)
words placed on buildings in the empire
6.
What was the purpose of structures like this one? (4.17.g)
a)
to bring fresh water to Roman cities
b)
to serve as places of worship
c)
to guard against outside attacks
d)
to show where Roman cities’ borders ended
7.
What purpose did the arches in this structure serve? (4.17.g)
a)
They were entirely used for decoration.
b)
They allowed defenders to shoot at enemies.
c)
They gave a window to the world of the gods.
d)
They provided support to the structure.
8.
What is this emperor famous for? (4.17.h)
a)
being the last emperor
b)
dividing the empire
c)
persecuting Christians
d)
converting to Christianity
9.
What was Byzantium renamed? (4.17.h)
a)
Constantinople
b)
Nicaea
c)
Rome
d)
Judea
10.
What did Emperor Justinian do? (4.17.h)
a)
He wrote a code of laws.
b)
He renamed the capital.
c)
He expanded the army.
d)
He split the empire
11.
What is this emperor famous for? Select the TWO correct answers. (4.17.f)
a)
writing the Aeneid
b)
setting up a treasury
c)
giving power to Antonius
d)
surrendering to his enemies
e)
expanding Rome’s borders
12.
List TWO ways Rome changed under the rule of Augustus Caesar. Write TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES. (4.5, 4.5.a, 4.17.f)
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