WorksheetsMultiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which problem contributed MOST to the fall of the Han Dynasty?
Lack of trade routes
Political corruption and peasant revolts
Discovery of new lands
Equal land ownership
Why did the Western Roman Empire struggle to govern effectively?
It had too few rivers
It became too large to manage
It had no military
It lacked farmland
Which external threat contributed to Rome’s collapse?
White Huns
Xiongnu
Germanic tribes
Seljuk Turks
What caused the Gupta Empire to weaken?
Trade stopped completely
White Huns invaded
Poor geography
No leader existed
Why was Constantinople a wealthy city?
It had no nearby empires
It controlled major land and sea trade routes
It produced all of Europe’s grain
It had the biggest farms
What helped the Byzantine Empire defend itself easily?
Deserts
Mountains
It was surrounded by water on three sides
Forest barriers
Which achievement is Justinian MOST famous for?
Inventing the compass
Writing new poetry
Creating Justinian’s Code
Building ships
What caused major population loss in the Byzantine Empire?
Floods
Plague of Justinian
Earthquakes
Drought
What weakened the Byzantine Empire during the 1200s?
Gupta invasions
Western European attacks
Mongol raids
White Hun invasions
Which event ended the Byzantine Empire?
Fall of Rome
Defeat by the Seljuk Turks
Conquest by the Ottoman Turks
Civil wars
Which term describes a family that rules for many generations?
Empire
Dynasty
Revolt
Collapse
What is the meaning of “strategic location”?
Place with many rivers
Area with mountains
A place important because it controls trade or defense
A capital city
Which leader encouraged Justinian to stay during the Nika Riots?
Constantine
Theodora
Julius Caesar
Pericles
Which empire collapsed partly because of high taxes and land inequality?
Roman Empire
Gupta Empire
Han Dynasty
Byzantine Empire
What was one major internal weakness of the Roman Empire?
Extreme rainfall
Lack of ports
Civil wars and political chaos
No money supply
Match the term with its definition: Empire
Large area ruled by one leader
Attack by an army to take land
Fight against a ruler
Time of peace and order
People who move place to place
Match the term with its definition: Invasion
Large area ruled by one leader
Attack by an army to take land
Fight against a ruler
Time of peace and order
People who move place to place
Match the term with its definition: Revolt
Large area ruled by one leader
Attack by an army to take land
Fight against a ruler
Time of peace and order
People who move place to place
Match the term with its definition: Stability
Large area ruled by one leader
Attack by an army to take land
Fight against a ruler
Time of peace and order
People who move place to place
Match the term with its definition: Nomads
Large area ruled by one leader
Attack by an army to take land
Fight against a ruler
Time of peace and order
People who move place to place
The Byzantine Empire lasted 1,000 years after Rome fell.
True
False
The Gupta Empire collapsed mainly because its geography was weak.
True
False
Justinian rebuilt Constantinople after the Nika Riots.
True
False
Civil wars strengthened the Byzantine Empire.
True
False
Constantinople was poor and isolated.
True
False
How did overexpansion harm the Roman Empire?
It became too large to manage, making communication, defense, and administration difficult.
It caused stable borders that reduced trade with neighbors.
It led to an immediate surplus of soldiers and food supplies.
It created unity among distant provinces that simplified governance.
What made Constantinople an important trade center?
It was located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, controlling major trade routes.
Its inland position kept it safe from all sea-based trade influence.
Its isolation from other regions promoted self-sufficiency rather than trade.
It relied solely on overland caravans within Asia.
How did the Plague of Justinian weaken the empire?
It killed a large portion of the population and weakened the army and economy.
It improved sanitation and therefore strengthened urban centers.
It ended all warfare and reduced military spending.
It caused volcanic eruptions that destroyed farmland across Asia.
Explain one internal and one external factor that led to the fall of the Han Dynasty.
Internal corruption and peasant revolts; external invasions by nomadic groups
A strong centralized government; peaceful relations with steppe peoples
Technological stagnation; alliances with Rome
Religious unity; maritime trade dominance
Why was Justinian considered one of the greatest Byzantine emperors? Give two reasons.
He rebuilt Constantinople after the Nika Riots and created Justinian’s Code.
He abandoned Constantinople and moved the capital to Rome.
He prohibited all public building projects and dismantled the navy.
He replaced Roman law with local customs and avoided legal reform.
