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Roman Empire Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

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?

a)

The army grew smaller

b)

Leaders of Rome became weak and powerless

c)

Taxes became too high for many citizens

d)

Roman soldiers destroyed most of the land they conquered

2.

How did the construction of aqueducts strengthen the Roman Empire?

a)

Urban growth was possible by providing water for cities

b)

They were walls to keep out barbarian invaders

c)

Improved trade throughout the Roman Empire

d)

Controlled flooding by diverting water from rivers close to Roman farms

3.

What statement best explains the map above?

a)

Barbarians invaded territory in Western Rome

b)

Roman soldiers invaded parts of Egypt

c)

Latin and Greek are the most popular languages in Rome

d)

Rome was split into Eastern and Western sections

4.

Which statement best explains change in territory under Roman control between 300 AD and 480 AD?

a)

Roman armies won key victories that expanded the Eastern empire

b)

The empire used its military strength to expand across both Eastern and Western Europe

c)

Roman emperors lost much of the Western empire to invaders

d)

The empire regained control over the Eastern empire by defeating enemies in the West

5.

What was Imperial Rome?

a)

Christianity and Judaism became one religion

b)

Barbarians and Romans signed a peace treaty

c)

An emperor was the supreme leader and had absolute power

d)

Romans helped other countries become educated

6.

Which of the following was important to Emperor Constantine as he helped develop the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Persecution of Christians

b)

Creation of Christianity

c)

Acceptance of all people who practiced Christianity

d)

Establishment of the role of the Pope

7.

Romans were the first people to use which of these building materials?

a)

Bricks

b)

Lumber

c)

Straw

d)

Concrete

8.

Who was the First Emperor of Rome?

a)

Nero

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Virgil

d)

Julius Caesar

9.

The building known as the Pantheon demonstrates the Romans' great skill in engineering because it has ______.

a)

A dome

b)

Multiple windows

c)

Tall pillars

d)

Large doors

10.

What word best describes a religion where followers believe in many gods and goddesses?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhist

d)

Polytheism

11.

What would take place in this Roman amphitheater nearly 2,000 years ago?

a)

Christian worship

b)

Gladiatorial battles

c)

Bathing in bath houses

d)

Salsa dancing

12.

How did Christianity spread in the Roman Empire?

a)

Authorities from Judea spread Jesus’s message

b)

After the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, his followers continued to spread Jesus’s teachings

c)

Roman soldiers spread it to new territories they conquered

d)

Barbarians invaded and forced Romans to become Christians

13.
  1. 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)

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14.
  1. What contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire? (at least 3 sentences)

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