Romeo/Algeo/Carter
Chapter 13 – Roman Empire
Pre-CFA #2 8th Grade World History
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
______ 1. The death of what Roman emperor marked the end of the Pax Romana?
a. Octavian
b. Constantine
c. Marcus Aurelius
______ 2. Which event led to the arrival of Goths in Roman lands?
a. The movement of the Huns into Europe.
b. The battle of Adrianople
c. The invasion of the Sassanian Persians.
______ 3. Civil wars in the Roman Empire caused attacks by foreign enemies because
a. Roman emperors pulled troops away from the borders
b. Germanic tribes made alliances with Roman citizens
c. Roman emperors debased the currency
______ 4. One way that Greco-Roman culture spread was by extending _____ to all free
persons in the empire.
a. currency
b. citizenship
c. Christianity
______ 5. Which of the following were advantages that concrete had over stone?
a. Concrete is abundant in nature and lighter than stone
b. Concrete lasts longer than stone and is heavier than stone
c. Concrete was lighter and required less skill to work with than stone
______ 6. The Romans enjoyed large-scale public entertainments, so they developed
a. the Circus Maximus and the Coliseum
b. the Coliseum and aqueducts
c. the Circus Maximus and the baths
______ 7. What discovery did Claudius Galen make that is still important today?
a. The Earth revolves around the sun.
b. Arteries and veins carry blood.
c. Mixing sand with limestone and clay makes concrete.
______ 8. The tradition that includes common elements of both Judaism and
Christianity is called the _______________________ tradition.
a. Greco-Roman
b. Judeo-Christian
c. Germanic
Romeo/Algeo/Carter
______ 9. While the Romans considered the Germans barbarians who did not share
their culture, in fact
a. the Romans had borrowed much from the German culture.
b. the Germans adopted many parts of Greco-Roman culture.
c. German culture was a blend of Persian and Hun culture.
______ 10. Which of the following emperors of Rome was the first to convert to
Christianity?
a. Dicloetian
b. Commodus
c. Constantine
Key
1. C (8.1.8.A)
2. A (8.4.8.D)
3. A (8.4.8.A)
4. B (8.4.8.A)
5. C (8.4.8.C)
6. A (8.4.8.C)
7. B (8.4.8.A)
8. B (8.4.8.C)
9. B (8.4.8.D)
10. C (8.1.8.A)