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Good roads made great trade networks. How did Roman Emperor's use the wealth to benefit Roman people?
Started more wars
Bought grain to feed starving Greek people
Built temples, public baths, and theaters
Hired more mercenaries
2
Which of these words is NOT true as it relates to describing the Pax Romana?
Expansion
Prosperity
Plague
Peace
3
Emperor Justinian's lasting impact
The Declaration of Independence
Two Treatises on Government
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
4
When Jesus died, his disciples:
Continued spreading his teachings around the Roman Empire
Went into hiding leading to the collapse of Christianity
Went into exile in China until Rome no longer cared about them
Sought refuge at the lost Jedi temple on Coruscant
5
What was the new capital of Rome? (The eastern capital city)
Constantinople
Rome
Istanbul
Byzantium
6
Successful Emperors were able to bring stability to the empire by doing what?
All of the above
Building roads and defensive walls
Public works projects
Reducing taxes
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Which of these was NOT a defense capability of Constantinople?
Large, double layered wall
Deep moat in between moat
Cannons that could fire 1500lb bombs at enemies
Located on a peninsula
8
What was the main purpose of this building?
Religious worship
Gladitorial fights
Political Debates
Transporting water
9
This person was a Jew
Jesus
Attila the Hun
Julius Caesar
Emperor Augustus
10
Which of these is a factor that led to the collapse of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire?
Constant invasions from outside groups
Conversion of the Slavic people to Orthodox Christianity
The 4th Crusade
The rise of the Sith
11
Which of these is a difference between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?
The Eastern empire was Catholic, while the West was Orthodox
The West preferred MCU, while the East liked DC
The West outlasted the Eastern empire by almost 1000 years
The West spoke Latin, while the East spoke Greek
12
What building technique is used to construct this?
Arch
Concrete
Vaulted Ceiling
Dome
13
This chart is an example of which factor that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire?
Tax (No Money)
Political
Military
Disease
14
These were built so that soldiers could travel faster around the Roman Empire
Battleships
Canals
Roads
Railroads
15
When everyone is treated equally in the eyes of the law, this principle of government is in effect
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Innocent until proven guilty
Checks and Balances
16
The plagues that swept through Rome had what effect on the government?
More Emperors were assassinated so that their money could be confiscated
Fewer taxpayers to support all government expenses
Fewer soldiers to serve in the army
More tax payers to cover all government expenses
17
Which statement about this picture is true?
With so many Emperors being killed, no one was actually leading
Too many people were not careful about where they placed their swords
This is the wrong answer
With so many Emperors being killed, it allowed for the best people to rise
18
What is this called?
Bridge
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
Aqueduct
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What is the purpose of this?
Prevent flooding on the river
Move fresh water from mountain springs to distant cities
Waste money on pointless art projects
Hide military movements from enemies
20
Constantinople location benefited it by giving it:
Mountains prevented the British from invading
Direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea
Control of trade on the Rhine River
Easy access to the Black, Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas
21
When Augustus became an Emperor, Rome ceased (stopped) to be a what?
Empire
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
