The Roman Empire: Rise and Fall

The Roman Empire expanded from North Africa to ____.

• Asia

• Britain

• India

• China

What was the main purpose of the Roman roads?

• Decoration

• Trade and travel

• Defense

• Agriculture

The First Triumvirate was a group of how many elected officials?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The Roman currency lost its value due to ____.

• Inflation

• War

• Trade

• Agriculture

During the Pax Romana, Rome established a uniform system of ____.

• Government

• Money

• Language

• Religion

What was a significant problem faced by the Roman Empire during its decline?

• Lack of resources

• Internal and external problems

• Overpopulation

• Technological advancement

The Roman Empire's expansion led to the establishment of a civil service and a uniform rule of ____.

• Law

• Religion

• Language

• Culture

The Roman Empire reached from Spain in the west to ____.

• Mesopotamia

• India

• China

• Egypt

What is a Triumvirate?

• A group of three leaders sharing control of the government

• A type of Roman soldier

• A Roman festival

• A Roman law

Which term describes the period from 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E. in which the Roman Empire was the strongest?

• Pax Romana

• Civil War

• Inflation

• Mercenaries