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Unit 4 Chapter 2 Bayou Bridges

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which geographical feature did Romans call mare nostrum?

a)

the Black Sea

b)

the Adriatic Sea

c)

the Aegean Sea

d)

the Mediterranean Sea

2.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

a long period of peace in the empire

b)

words placed on buildings in the empire

c)

the highest rank in the Roman army

d)

a Roman name for aqueducts

3.

What was Byzantium renamed?

a)

Nicaea

b)

Rome

c)

Judea

d)

Constantinople

4.

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Rhine River protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Who improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome?

a)

Augustus

b)

Octavian

c)

Julius

6.

What was the purpose of structures like this one?


a)

to show where Roman cities' borders ended

b)

to guard against outside attacks

c)

to serve as places of worship

d)

to bring fresh water to Roman cities

7.

What purpose did the arches in this structure serve?


a)

They were entirely used for decoration.

b)

They provided support to the structure.

c)

They allowed defenders to shoot at enemies.

d)

They gave a window to the world of the gods. 

8.


What is this emperor famous for?

a)

being the last emperor

b)

converting to Christianity

c)

persecuting Christians

d)

dividing the empire

9.

Which emperor wrote the code of laws?

a)

Justinian

b)

Augustus

c)

Virgil

d)

Constantine

10.

What is Augustus Caesar famous for? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

writing the Aeneid

b)

setting up the treasury

c)

giving power to Antonius

d)

surrendering to his enemies

e)

expanding Rome's borders