WorksheetsRoman Empire Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Suppose you were a typical citizen of the Roman Empire at its height. What problem most likely affected you and many other citizens as a result of territorial expansion?
The army grew smaller
Leaders of Rome became weak and powerless
Taxes became too high for many citizens
Roman soldiers destroyed most of the land they conquered
How did the construction of aqueducts strengthen the Roman Empire?
Urban growth was possible by providing water for cities
They were walls to keep out barbarian invaders
Improved trade throughout the Roman Empire
Controlled flooding by diverting water from rivers close to Roman farms
What statement best explains the map above?
Barbarians invaded territory in Western Rome
Roman soldiers invaded parts of Egypt
Latin and Greek are the most popular languages in Rome
Rome was split into Eastern and Western sections
Which statement best explains change in territory under Roman control between 300 AD and 480 AD?
Roman armies won key victories that expanded the Eastern empire
The empire used its military strength to expand across both Eastern and Western Europe
Roman emperors lost much of the Western empire to invaders
The empire regained control over the Eastern empire by defeating enemies in the West
What was Imperial Rome?
Christianity and Judaism became one religion
Barbarians and Romans signed a peace treaty
An emperor was the supreme leader and had absolute power
Romans helped other countries become educated
Which of the following was important to Emperor Constantine as he helped develop the Eastern Roman Empire?
Persecution of Christians
Creation of Christianity
Acceptance of all people who practiced Christianity
Establishment of the role of the Pope
Romans were the first people to use which of these building materials?
Bricks
Lumber
Straw
Concrete
Who was the First Emperor of Rome?
Nero
Augustus Caesar
Virgil
Julius Caesar
The building known as the Pantheon demonstrates the Romans' great skill in engineering because it has ______.
A dome
Multiple windows
Tall pillars
Large doors
What word best describes a religion where followers believe in many gods and goddesses?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhist
Polytheism
What would take place in this Roman amphitheater nearly 2,000 years ago?
Christian worship
Gladiatorial battles
Bathing in bath houses
Salsa dancing
How did Christianity spread in the Roman Empire?
Authorities from Judea spread Jesus’s message
After the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, his followers continued to spread Jesus’s teachings
Roman soldiers spread it to new territories they conquered
Barbarians invaded and forced Romans to become Christians
Explain 1 contribution/invention such as concrete, aqueducts, roads, and surgical tools from the Roman Empire and how it improved the lives of people living in the Roman Empire. (at least 3 sentences)
What contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire? (at least 3 sentences)
