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Unit 4 Chapter 2 The Roman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.


Use the map to answer the question. 

What geographical feature protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe?

a)
  • the Nile River

b)
  • the Pyrenees

c)
  • the Black Sea

d)
  • the Rhine River

2.


Use the map to answer the question. 

Which geographical feature did Romans call mare nostrum?

a)
  • the Black Sea

b)
  • the Adriatic Sea

c)
  • the Aegean Sea

d)
  • the Mediterranean Sea

3.


Why is Augustus Caesar considered one of Rome’s greatest leaders?

Responses

a)
  • He made Christianity a legal religion.

b)
  • He expanded the empire by conquering Gaul.

c)
  • He improved safety measures and built new buildings and aqueducts in Rome.

d)
  • He divided the empire into eastern and western parts.

4.


What was the Pax Romana?

Responses

a)
  • a Roman name for aqueducts

b)
  • the highest rank in the Roman army

c)
  • a long period of peace in the empire

d)
  • words placed on buildings in the empire

5.


Use the image to answer the question.

What was the purpose of structures like this one?

a)
  • to serve as places of worship

b)
  • to guard against outside attacks

c)
  • to bring fresh water to Roman cities

d)
  • to show where Roman cities’ borders ended

6.

Use the image to answer the question.

What purpose did the arches in this structure serve?

a)
  • They provided support to the structure.

b)
  • They were entirely used for decoration.

c)
  • They allowed defenders to shoot at enemies.

d)
  • They gave a window to the world of the gods.

7.


Use the image to answer the question.

What is this emperor famous for?

a)
  • being the last emperor

b)
  • dividing the empire

c)
  • persecuting Christians

d)
  • converting to Christianity

8.


What was Byzantium renamed?

a)
  • Constantinople

b)
  • Nicaea

c)
  • Rome

d)
  • Judea

9.


What did Emperor Justinian do?

a)
  • He wrote a code of laws.

b)
  • He renamed the capital.

c)
  • He expanded the army.

d)
  • He split the empire.

10.

Use the image to answer the following question.

What is this emperor famous for? Select the two correct answers.

a)
  • writing the Aeneid

b)
  • setting up a treasury

c)
  • giving power to Antonius

d)
  • surrendering to his enemies

e)
  • expanding Rome’s borders