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Ancient Roman Empire

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1-5.
1.

Based on Source 1, how did the Roman Empire begin?

a)

It began with the Western Roman Empire

b)

It began after Ancient Egypt was destroyed.

c)

It began with Donald Trump.

d)

It began with the reign of Augustus Caesar.

2.

Based on Source 1, at the peak of its power which modern day countries were a part of the Roman Empire?

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3.

Based on the text, why was Emperor Romulus Augustulus the last emperor of Rome to rule?

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4.

Based on Source 1, when did the Roman Empire begin?

a)

The Roman Empire began in 27 BCE-14 CE)

b)

The Roman Empire began in 117 AD.

c)

The Roman Empire began in 285 AD.

d)

The Roman Empire began in 476 CE.

5.

Based on Source 1, how did the Emperor Diocletian divide the old Roman Empire in 285 AD?

(Choose all that applies.)

a)

The Old Roman Empire was divided into the Eastern Roman Empire.

b)

The Old Roman Empire was divided into the Northern Roman Empire.

c)

The Old Roman Empire was divided into the Southern Roman Empire.

d)

The Old Roman Empire was divided into the Western Roman Empire.

6.

A legend is a

a)

hero of the Trojan War who settled in italy.

b)

a popular story for earlier times that cannot be proved.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a government in which people elect their leaders.

7.

The ________ river was a transportation route into Rome from the Mediterranean Sea in Ancient Rome.

a)

Euphrates

b)

Mississippi

c)

Tiber

d)

Red

8.

Aeneas was

a)

a hero of the Trojan War who settled in italy.

b)

a popular story for earlier times that cannot be proved.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a government in which people elect their leaders.

9.

Romulus was

a)

a hero of the Trojan War who settled in italy.

b)

a popular story for earlier times that cannot be proved.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a legendary hero and founder of Rome

10.

Remus was

a)

a hero of the Trojan War who settled in italy.

b)

Romulus' twin brother who helped found Rome.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a legendary hero and founder of Rome

11.

Republic is a

a)

government in which people elect their leaders.

b)

Romulus' twin brother who helped found Rome.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a legendary hero and founder of Rome

12.

A peninsula is

a)

government in which people elect their leaders.

b)

Romulus' twin brother who helped found Rome.

c)

a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

a legendary hero and founder of Rome

13.

The City of Rome is located on the Italian ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   . According to ​ (b)   Rome was founded. Rome was founded by​ (c)   He and his brother ​ (d)   were descendents of the hero Aeneas. After the early Romans overthrew the Etruscans, they formed a ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
legend
peninsula
republic
Romulus.
Aeneas
Remus
island
territory
Trojan War