Lesson 1- Fall of Roman Empire
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16 questions
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Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?
A. selection by philosophers B. assaination and fighting among private armies C. secret ballot by the Senate D. voice vote by Roman citizen
Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?
A. selection by philosophers
B. assaination and fighting among private armies
C. secret ballot by the Senate
D. voice vote by Roman citizen
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At it's height in 117 AD, the Roman Empire stretched from...
A. North Africa to Arabia B. Asia to the Carpathian MountainsC. Britain in the north to to Egypt in the south.D. Italy in the south to Thrace in the east.
At it's height in 117 AD, the Roman Empire stretched from...
A. North Africa to Arabia
B. Asia to the Carpathian Mountains
C. Britain in the north to to Egypt in the south.
D. Italy in the south to Thrace in the east.
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Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
A. slow communication B. diminishing resources C. too largeD. both A and C
Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
A. slow communication
B. diminishing resources
C. too large
D. both A and C
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What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
A. treaties B. soldiers C. wild lions D. wood fences
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
A. treaties
B. soldiers
C. wild lions
D. wood fences
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Study this timeline. Which event belongs on the blank line?
200 C.E. Height of the Roman Empire 330 C.E. __________________________ 410 C.E. Germanic tribe attacks city of Rome 476 C.E. Fall of Rome in the west
A. The Roman capital moves to Constantinople. B. The Praetorian Guard is dissolved. C. The Romans develop the alphabet. D. The Romans conquer Gaul.
Study this timeline.
Which event belongs on the blank line?
200 C.E. Height of the Roman Empire
330 C.E. __________________________
410 C.E. Germanic tribe attacks city of Rome
476 C.E. Fall of Rome in the west
A. The Roman capital moves to Constantinople.
B. The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.
C. The Romans develop the alphabet.
D. The Romans conquer Gaul.
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Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
A. Caesar Augustus B. the Praetorian Guard C. Constantine D. Marcus Aurelius
Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
A. Caesar Augustus
B. the Praetorian Guard
C. Constantine
D. Marcus Aurelius
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What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
A. The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half. B. Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government. C. Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms. D. Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
A. The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
B. Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
C. Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
D. Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
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A dictatorship is _________.
A. a government run by many elected citizens. B. a government run by one all powerful ruler. C. a military code. D. type of democratically run government.
A dictatorship is _________.
A. a government run by many elected citizens.
B. a government run by one all powerful ruler.
C. a military code.
D. type of democratically run government.
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What was the Pax Romana?
A. a Roman language called Latin B. the Roman colosseum C. An era of crime and corruption D. An era of peace and prosperity
What was the Pax Romana?
A. a Roman language called Latin
B. the Roman colosseum
C. An era of crime and corruption
D. An era of peace and prosperity
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One example of the political instability in the Roman Empire was....
A. the transfer of power was often unpredictable B. many soldiers were often lazy C. Roman citizens loved the gladiator games D. Rome's armies were often poorly trained
One example of the political instability in the Roman Empire was....
A. the transfer of power was often unpredictable
B. many soldiers were often lazy
C. Roman citizens loved the gladiator games
D. Rome's armies were often poorly trained
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- What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
- A. lifelike statues of famous people
- B. abstract statues of fanciful beasts
- C. large statues of horses in action
- D. humorous statues of children playing
- What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
- A. lifelike statues of famous people
- B. abstract statues of fanciful beasts
- C. large statues of horses in action
- D. humorous statues of children playing
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- The Romans built aqueducts to carry
- A. armies.
- B. merchants.
- C. ships.
- D. water.
- The Romans built aqueducts to carry
- A. armies.
- B. merchants.
- C. ships.
- D. water.
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- Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
- A. canals
- B. roads
- C. ships
- D. runners
- Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
- A. canals
- B. roads
- C. ships
- D. runners
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- Which languages are most closely related to Latin?
- A. Greek and Turkish
- B. Polish and Russian
- C. French and Spanish
- D. German and Danish
- Which languages are most closely related to Latin?
- A. Greek and Turkish
- B. Polish and Russian
- C. French and Spanish
- D. German and Danish
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- Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
- A. All people are born equal.
- B. People vote for elected representatives
- C. Government is based on a written constitution.
- D. Leaders seize power in a military coup.
- Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
- A. All people are born equal.
- B. People vote for elected representatives
- C. Government is based on a written constitution.
- D. Leaders seize power in a military coup.
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Which is these structures is Roman?
Which is these structures is Roman?