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7.1.1 Part 5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Rome begin to decline after the early emperors?

a)

Citizens stopped farming

b)

Weak rulers came into power

c)

Rome was attacked by Greece

d)

Too many schools were built

2.

How many emperors ruled Rome in just 50 years?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

22

d)

50

3.

Who was the emperor known for being cruel and selfish with money?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Commodus

d)

Nero

4.

What did Commodus spend money on instead of the people?

a)

Roads and aqueducts

b)

The army

c)

Himself

d)

New schools

5.

Who killed Commodus?

a)

The Senate

b)

His own soldiers

c)

Roman citizens

d)

Invaders from the north

6.

After Commodus was killed, how long did fighting for power last?

a)

10 years

b)

25 years

c)

50 years

d)

100 years

7.

What happened when citizens stopped paying taxes?

a)

The government lost money

b)

More schools opened

c)

Soldiers got stronger

d)

Rome expanded

8.

What happened when citizens stopped going to school?

a)

They learned at home

b)

They went into debt

c)

They became soldiers

d)

They built more schools

9.

What was the only way many Romans could pay their debts?

a)

Moving to another city

b)

Becoming slaves

c)

Working in government

d)

Selling land

10.

Which of the following best describes Rome during this time?

a)

Strong government and loyal citizens

b)

Stability and long-lasting rulers

c)

Weak rulers, fighting, and social problems

d)

Peaceful empire with many schools