Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
11 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Rome?
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the headless statue represent in this famous painting?
It represents the death of the emperor
It represents the destruction of humanity
It represents the short span of our lives on Earth
It represents Rome's leadership problems and the destruction of the empire
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the most FREQUENT cause of death of the Roman Emperors from 235-285 CE
The Plague
Assassination
Suicide
Killed in battle
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
What message might these frequent and violent changes in leadership have sent to the people of the Roman Empire?
That it was a very unsafe place to live
That killing was encouraged and often accepted
That the pursuit of absolute power can corrupt all who seek it
All of the above
None of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Did Rome have a military problem? Click on all the answers that apply to the question
The soldiers asked the emperor to remove their armor and helmets because they were too heavy
The generals abandoned ground drills and practice because of laziness and negligence
They successfully defeated all of their opponents with discipline, pride, and teamwork
They thought about running rather than fighting
The failure to enforce a draft of soldiers for their army. The groups of people that were exempt included politicians, rich influencers, and religious leaders.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Do the dates on this map suggest an invasion of people or a migration of people?
An invasion of people that started from the east and ended in Rome by attacking from the north
An invasion of people that started in the east and ended in Rome by attacking from the south
A migration that started from the east and ended in the north and south of Rome
A migration that started in the west and ended in the north and south of Rome
- 7. Multiple Choice
In what ways were the Romans corrupt? How did they take advantage of their citizens?
Taxes were severe and expensive!
A wealthy lawbreaker went unpunished for his crimes
A poor citizen is punished for their crimes
The poor have to pay for a lawyer in court
The emperor would pay his citizens with the gold won in battles
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is a PRIMARY SOURCE?
A document or physical object which was written or created during the time. These include original documents, creative works, and artifacts.
These interpret and analyze original documents, creative works, and artifacts of the past. These can include textbooks, magazine articles, and encyclopedias.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is a SECONDARY SOURCE?
These interpret and analyze original documents, creative works, and artifacts of the past. These can include textbooks, magazine articles, and encyclopedias.
A document or physical object which was written or created during the time. These include original documents, creative works, and artifacts.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What CAUSED a DECLINE in ROMAN population?
A violent and destructive earthquake
An immense flood or tsunami wave
A series of plagues and diseases
A volcano explosion that decimated the empire
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was an EFFECT of the DECLINE of the ROMAN population?
The destruction astonished and terrified the citizens of Rome
Economic life worsened
Recruitment of soldiers worsened
Paid Germanic soldiers to guard its borders
The expenses cut into the empires profits and tax revenues
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags