WorksheetsUnit 4 Chapter 2 The Roman Empire
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Use the map to answer the question.
What geographical feature protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe?
the Nile River
the Pyrenees
the Black Sea
the Rhine River
Use the map to answer the question.
Which geographical feature did Romans call mare nostrum?
the Black Sea
the Adriatic Sea
the Aegean Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
Why is Augustus Caesar considered one of Rome’s greatest leaders?
Responses
He made Christianity a legal religion.
He expanded the empire by conquering Gaul.
He improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome.
He divided the empire into eastern and western parts.
What was the Pax Romana?
Responses
a Roman name for aqueducts
the highest rank in the Roman army
a long period of peace in the empire
words placed on buildings in the empire
Use the image to answer the question.
What was the purpose of structures like this one?
to serve as places of worship
to guard against outside attacks
to bring fresh water to Roman cities
to show where Roman cities’ borders ended
Use the image to answer the question.
What purpose did the arches in this structure serve?
They provided support to the structure.
They were entirely used for decoration.
They allowed defenders to shoot at enemies.
They gave a window to the world of the gods.
Use the image to answer the question.
What is this emperor famous for?
being the last emperor
dividing the empire
persecuting Christians
converting to Christianity
What was Byzantium renamed?
Constantinople
Nicaea
Rome
Judea
What did Emperor Justinian do?
He wrote a code of laws.
He renamed the capital.
He expanded the army.
He split the empire.
Use the image to answer the following question.
What is this emperor famous for? Select the two correct answers.
writing the Aeneid
setting up a treasury
giving power to Antonius
surrendering to his enemies
expanding Rome’s borders
