Module 7 Post-Quiz: The Roman Empire

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Part 1: Vocabulary

Province

A type of Roman military unit stationed on the frontier

A temple where citizens voted on laws

A religious center where Roman priests gathered

A section of the empire ruled by a governor appointed by Rome

Pax Romana

A series of military conquests that expanded the Roman Empire into Asia

A 200-year period of relative peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire

A law code written by the Roman Senate to unify the empire

A rebellion by Roman provinces against heavy taxation

Governor

A wealthy merchant who controlled trade routes

An official appointed to rule a province on behalf of the emperor

A religious leader chosen by the Senate

A military general in charge of training soldiers

Emperor

A judge elected to serve in the Roman courts

The supreme ruler of the Roman Empire with control over the military, law, and government

The elected head of the Roman Senate

A general who commanded only one legion

Polytheistic

Believing in many gods

Believing in no gods

Worshiping only ancestors

Believing in one god

Monotheistic

Believing in no gods

Believing in one god

Worshiping nature spirits

Believing in many gods

Byzantine

The Eastern Roman Empire

A Latin word for “citizen”

A type of ancient Greek temple

A Roman military strategy

Senator

A Roman emperor’s bodyguard

A merchant who traded across the empire

A soldier who led a Roman legion

A government official who served in the Roman Senate

Latin

A Roman province in North Africa

The language spoken and written by the ancient Romans

A religious ceremony held in Roman temples

A type of Roman armor

Part 2: Comprehension Questions

Which is NOT a factor that led to a long period of peace after the creation of the Roman Empire?

Stable and effective governance under the emperors

Efficient system of roads and communication

Strong Roman military presence across the empire

Frequent revolts and rebellions across provinces

True or False:

During the Pax Romana, Rome did not participate in any wars or maintain a large army

True

False

How did aqueducts help Romans?

They were used as roads for military soldiers to march faster

They provided fresh water to cities, supporting public baths, fountains, and households

They were temples dedicated to Roman gods

They served as walls to protect cities from invasions

Why was the Roman Empire divided into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

Because the Western Empire refused to recognize the Eastern emperor

Due to a peace treaty with barbarian tribes dividing the land

To make the vast empire easier to govern and defend by having two emperors

To separate religious groups within the empire

Which is NOT a reason Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome East to Constantinople?

To establish a new religious center for polytheistic pagan worship

The East was older and wealthier than the West

To take advantage of Constantinople’s strategic location for trade and defense

The city of Rome's population had begun to significantly decrease as its buildings and infrastructure got older and more broken down

Why did Christianity spread so much faster than Judaism in the Roman Empire despite Christianity initially being illegal?

Judaism believed in the covenant, which prevented other groups from converting to the religion, but Christianity allowed anybody to convert.

Judaism actively sought to convert large numbers of followers to their religion

Christianity was practiced only in secret

Christianity was officially supported by the Roman government from the start

Why did the Romans eventually make Christianity the official religion of the empire?

Because the Roman gods refused to protect the empire

Because Christianity united people under one faith, helping to stabilize the empire

Because Christianity was the oldest religion in Rome

Because the emperor was forced by the Senate to convert

What is NOT a factor that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Invasions by "barbarian" tribes

Economic troubles and heavy taxes

Political corruption and instability

A strong, unified military defense

Constantinople was an important city because: (Select all that apply)

It was the political capital of the Byzantine Empire

It was one of the religious centers of Christianity

It linked Europe and Asia and was a major center of trade

It preserved and built on Ancient Greek and Roman ideas, culture, and technology

What led to the decline of the Eastern Roman Empire?

Complete loss of all trade routes due to natural disasters

Continuous attacks from the Ottoman Turks and the earlier Islamic Empire

A sudden plague that wiped out the entire population overnight

The empire’s decision to abandon Constantinople

What is NOT something that happened as a result of the Fall of Constantinople in 1453?

Byzantine scientists and scholars fled to Western Europe, helping start the Renaissance

European nations began searching for new trade routes to Asia, starting the Age of Exploration

The city of Constantinople was burned to the ground and never became an important city again

Province

A type of Roman military unit stationed on the frontier

A temple where citizens voted on laws

A religious center where Roman priests gathered

A section of the empire ruled by a governor appointed by Rome

Pax Romana

A series of military conquests that expanded the Roman Empire into Asia

A 200-year period of relative peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire

A law code written by the Roman Senate to unify the empire

A rebellion by Roman provinces against heavy taxation

Governor

A wealthy merchant who controlled trade routes

An official appointed to rule a province on behalf of the emperor

A religious leader chosen by the Senate

A military general in charge of training soldiers

Emperor

A judge elected to serve in the Roman courts

The supreme ruler of the Roman Empire with control over the military, law, and government

The elected head of the Roman Senate

A general who commanded only one legion

Polytheistic

Believing in many gods

Believing in no gods

Worshiping only ancestors

Believing in one god

Monotheistic

Believing in no gods

Believing in one god

Worshiping nature spirits

Believing in many gods

Byzantine

The Eastern Roman Empire

A Latin word for “citizen”

A type of ancient Greek temple

A Roman military strategy

Senator

A Roman emperor’s bodyguard

A merchant who traded across the empire

A soldier who led a Roman legion

A government official who served in the Roman Senate

Latin

A Roman province in North Africa

The language spoken and written by the ancient Romans

A religious ceremony held in Roman temples

A type of Roman armor

Which is NOT a factor that led to a long period of peace after the creation of the Roman Empire?

Stable and effective governance under the emperors

Efficient system of roads and communication

Strong Roman military presence across the empire

Frequent revolts and rebellions across provinces

True or False:

During the Pax Romana, Rome did not participate in any wars or maintain a large army

True

False

How did aqueducts help Romans?

They were used as roads for military soldiers to march faster

They provided fresh water to cities, supporting public baths, fountains, and households

They were temples dedicated to Roman gods

They served as walls to protect cities from invasions

Why was the Roman Empire divided into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

Because the Western Empire refused to recognize the Eastern emperor

Due to a peace treaty with barbarian tribes dividing the land

To make the vast empire easier to govern and defend by having two emperors

To separate religious groups within the empire

Which is NOT a reason Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome East to Constantinople?

To establish a new religious center for polytheistic pagan worship

The East was older and wealthier than the West

To take advantage of Constantinople’s strategic location for trade and defense

The city of Rome's population had begun to significantly decrease as its buildings and infrastructure got older and more broken down

Why did Christianity spread so much faster than Judaism in the Roman Empire despite Christianity initially being illegal?

Judaism believed in the covenant, which prevented other groups from converting to the religion, but Christianity allowed anybody to convert.

Judaism actively sought to convert large numbers of followers to their religion

Christianity was practiced only in secret

Christianity was officially supported by the Roman government from the start

Why did the Romans eventually make Christianity the official religion of the empire?

Because the Roman gods refused to protect the empire

Because Christianity united people under one faith, helping to stabilize the empire

Because Christianity was the oldest religion in Rome

Because the emperor was forced by the Senate to convert

What is NOT a factor that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Invasions by "barbarian" tribes

Economic troubles and heavy taxes

Political corruption and instability

A strong, unified military defense

Constantinople was an important city because: (Select all that apply)

It was the political capital of the Byzantine Empire

It was one of the religious centers of Christianity

It linked Europe and Asia and was a major center of trade

It preserved and built on Ancient Greek and Roman ideas, culture, and technology

What led to the decline of the Eastern Roman Empire?

Complete loss of all trade routes due to natural disasters

Continuous attacks from the Ottoman Turks and the earlier Islamic Empire

A sudden plague that wiped out the entire population overnight

The empire’s decision to abandon Constantinople

What is NOT something that happened as a result of the Fall of Constantinople in 1453?

Byzantine scientists and scholars fled to Western Europe, helping start the Renaissance

European nations began searching for new trade routes to Asia, starting the Age of Exploration

The city of Constantinople was burned to the ground and never became an important city again

Module 7 Post-Quiz: The Roman Empire

Module 7 Post-Quiz: The Roman Empire

Part 1: Vocabulary

Part 2: Comprehension Questions

Part 1: Vocabulary

Province

Pax Romana

Governor

Emperor

Polytheistic

Monotheistic

Byzantine

Senator

Latin

Part 2: Comprehension Questions

Which is NOT a factor that led to a long period of peace after the creation of the Roman Empire?

True or False:During the Pax Romana, Rome did not participate in any wars or maintain a large army

How did aqueducts help Romans?

Why was the Roman Empire divided into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

Which is NOT a reason Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome East to Constantinople?

Why did Christianity spread so much faster than Judaism in the Roman Empire despite Christianity initially being illegal?

Why did the Romans eventually make Christianity the official religion of the empire?

What is NOT a factor that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Constantinople was an important city because: (Select all that apply)

What led to the decline of the Eastern Roman Empire?

What is NOT something that happened as a result of the Fall of Constantinople in 1453?

True or False:

During the Pax Romana, Rome did not participate in any wars or maintain a large army