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Expansion and Fall of Rome
Chapter 2 Expansion and Fall of Rome
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What body of water contributed to the early growth of the city of Rome by allowing the Romans to trade throughout the region? A. the Mediterranean Sea B. the Tiber River C. the Tigris River D. the Black Sea
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After Tarquin the Proud was removed from power because he was a harsh ruler, the Romans established what form of government? A. an empire B. a democracy C. a monarchy D. a republic
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What is true of a republican form of government?
A. citizens vote to choose their leaders B. slaves have the right to vote C. leaders inherit their positions D. an emperor has power over the Senate
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In the Roman Republic, what group acted as a check on the power of the consuls?
A. the Magistrates B. the emperors C. the Senate D. the Tribunes
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In the Roman Republic, no one person or group could have all the power
In the Roman Republic, no one person or group could have all the power. Which part of the government was responsible for discussing and writing laws? A. the Senate B. the emperors C. the Consuls D. the Tribunes
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Who was Rome’s first emperor?
A. Julius Caesar B. Marcus Aurelius C. Octavian (Augustus) D. Caligula
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In an effort to make the large empire easier to govern, who divided the empire into eastern and western halves? Augustus Julius Caesar Constantine Diocletian
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What religion, based on the teachings of Jesus, rejected the worship of Roman gods and grew stronger as the Roman Empire grew weaker? A. Christianity B. Stoicism C. Islam D. Judaism
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When the Roman Empire stopped making new conquests, it meant an end to new sources of wealth. The government then had trouble paying the empire’s expenses, and officials did what? A. freed all Roman slaves B. divided the empire into east and west C. raised taxes D. allowed the Byzantines to take over the government
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Which of the following played a key role in the growth of Christianity?
moving the capital of the empire from Constantinople to Rome B. new farming technology Constantine ended attacks on Christians and allowed them to worship freely D. Germanic people brought their Christian beliefs into the Roman Empire
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What was an important effect of moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople?
A. all barbarian invasions stopped B. soldiers became less disciplined and loyal C. Romans found it harder to become educated D. there was a shift in power from the western part of the empire to the east
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Byzantine Empire?
A. being a crossroads of trade between Europe, Asia, and, Africa B. the Justinian Code of Law C. Diocletian declared himself the first emperor D. the Orthodox Church
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What did the Romans build to move fresh water from outlying areas into cities?
A. the Colosseum B. aqueducts C. an extensive system of paved roads D. the Laws of the Twelve Tables
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An appropriate title for the for chart shown above would be
Economic Decline few new sources of wealth; increased taxes; weakened agriculture Disloyal Military less disciplined soldiers; allegiance to generals instead of Rome Political Corruption more interest in financial gain than public service Slavery discourages advancements in farming technology Lack of Patriotism less willingness to sacrifice for Rome Invasions Germanic tribes and others attack Rome An appropriate title for the for chart shown above would be A. Rome’s Architectural and Engineering Feats B. Disagreements Split Christianity C. Causes of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire D. Rome: From Republic to Empire
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Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?
A. an aging population B. political corruption C. use of the Latin language. D. pressure from foreign invaders
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Which of the following is NOT an engineering achievement of the Roman Empire?
the use of slaves to encourage improvements in farming technology building aqueducts to bring fresh water into cities use of arches and domes to build massive structures such as aqueducts and the Colosseum D. construction of over 50,000 miles of roads
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