1. What was Emperor Diocletian's main strategy for managing the huge Roman Empire?
- A. He moved the capital to a more central location.
- B. He built a massive wall along the entire border.
- C. He split the empire into four sections to make it easier to rule.
- D. He gave all power to the Roman Senate.
2. Which action by Emperor Constantine caused the center of power in the Roman Empire to move to the east?
- A. He conquered new lands in Asia.
- B. He established a new capital at the city of Byzantium.
- C. He divided the military into eastern and western armies.
- D. He made a peace treaty with the Persian Empire.
3. How did Constantine's approach to governing the empire differ from Diocletian's reform?
- A. Constantine focused on the military, while Diocletian focused on the economy.
- B. Constantine moved the capital, while Diocletian kept it in Rome.
- C. Constantine divided the empire, while Diocletian tried to unite it.
- D. Constantine reunited the empire under one ruler, undoing Diocletian's division.
4. The city of Byzantium was selected by Constantine to be the new capital. What did he rename it?
- A. New Rome
- B. Adrianople
- C. Constantinople
- D. Theodosia
5. Which problem was Emperor Diocletian attempting to solve by dividing the Roman Empire into smaller parts?
- A. The empire was too big to be governed by one person.
- B. The army had become disloyal to the emperor.
- C. The eastern provinces wanted to be independent.
- D. Trade had stopped between different regions.
6. Which of the following modern legal principles is a direct legacy of the Roman system of justice?
- A. The right to a trial by a jury of one's peers
- B. The idea that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty
- C. The structure of the Supreme Court with nine justices
- D. The law that allows citizens to vote at age 18
7. The Roman language, Latin, had a major cultural impact on Europe. Which of the following modern languages did NOT develop from Latin?
- A. Spanish
- B. German
- C. French
- D. Italian
8. Roman engineering has had a lasting influence on building design. How is this Roman legacy most commonly seen in modern times?
- A. In the use of steel frames for constructing skyscrapers
- B. In the design of pyramids for monuments
- C. In the use of arches and domes in government buildings
- D. In the construction of log cabins with simple tools
9. Besides being adopted by its emperors, what was another key factor in the Roman Empire that contributed to the spread of Christianity?
- A. The empire's well-maintained road system that allowed for safe travel
- B. The requirement that all Roman soldiers practice the new religion
- C. The translation of religious texts into every local dialect
- D. The promise of free land for anyone who converted
10. The term "Roman legacies" refers to the ideas and achievements from ancient Rome that...
- A. were completely lost after the empire collapsed.
- B. only related to military strategies and warfare.
- C. were only important within the city of Rome.
- D. continued to influence the world for centuries.