Roman Empire

Toward the end of the Roman Empire, what caused a decrease in the use of coined money?

• the coins were made from cheaper materials
• the Romans were unable to make as many coins
• the emperors shown on the coins were no longer popular
• the Romans began using paper forms of money

How was the Roman Empire able to support its armies and public services?

• the army was largely made up of volunteers
• taxes were placed on people who had been conquered
• Rome forced its citizens to work without payment
• the army and services were funded by private citizens

Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?

• Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
• Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
• Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
• Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

• the Romans were payed well for building the roads
• the Romans rented their roads to other empires
• the roads made trading easier within the empire
• the roads were owned by private businesses

What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

• the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
• the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
• the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
• the Roman Empire became a more democratic government

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

• the Colosseum
• the aqueduct system
• the road system
• the Julian calendar

Which factor was most threatening to the cohesion of the Roman Empire?

• the empire was too large to keep united
• the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally
• the empire was separated with few land connections
• the empire had little access to sea trade

Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of

• concrete
• steel
• wood
• adobe

A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .

• Dictator
• Pax Romana
• Oligarchy
• Republic

How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge