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History test paper 4
The Romans
(Internet Diagnostic test)
1
Which statements is/are correct?
I
Caesar was murdered in Rome in 44 BC.
II
Caesar became famous mainly because of the conquering of Gaul.
A
I and II are both correct
B
I and II are both incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct
2
What was the most important means of existence of the Romans?
A
trade and industry (=nijverheid)
B
farming
C
slave trade
D
warfare
3
What was the most important reason that there were so many slaves in the Roman
Empire?
A
Criminals chose to become a slave rather than having to go into prison.
B
Slaves were being traded a lot throughout the Empire.
C
The Romans exchanged Egyptian slaves for corn and salt.
D
The Romans took a lot of prisoners in wars and made them slaves.
4
Why were there no cemeteries in Rome’s city centre (or in any other Roman town)?
5
Living in Rome wasn’t always that pleasant. Name two problems that could make life
annoying or dangerous, explain which solutions were tried and explain if they worked.
6
Which reasons did Emperor Claudius have when he invaded Britain?
Give three reasons.
7
Explain why the Romans were not tolerant towards the Jews and Christians.
8
To belong to the Roman Empire gave the conquered people both advantages and
disadvantages.
a Give two reasons to be glad with the Roman rulers.
b Give two reason NOT to be glad with the new Roman rulers.
9
Read the source below.
a What kind of building is this text about?
b Pliny is boasting (schept op). Do you agree with him or not? Explain your answer.
Source 3
The Roman writer Pliny the Elder in the first century AD:
‘If we imagine the rich water resources in the buildings, baths, swimming pools,
canals, house, gardens and estates close to the city and if we think of the distances
the water had to travel, the building of the arches, the digging of tunnels in the
mountainsand the building of straight roads through deep valleys; then we
immediately have to admit that in the whole world nothing like this has ever been
built.’
10
11
Give two reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Put the following events in the right (chronological) order. Write down the capital
letters only (e.g. A-B-C-D-E)
A
B
C
D
E
12
Jesus is born.
Octavian becomes Emperor.
The Romans conquer the land of other tribes in Italy.
Christianity becomes the State religion in the Roman Empire.
The Romans conquer Gaul
Why did trading posts develop close to Roman military forts?
Answers:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8a
b
9a
b
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12
A
A
D
they thought it would bring ill luck if you buried the dead in the (living) city
noise – no traffic allowed during daytime – at night it became wor=se because of the
restrictions
fire – firefighting equipment, stone walls – no, didn’t help much, Rome still burnt to the
ground several times
fame, secure position, resources (gold, silver, iron), taxes
one god – they didn’t want to worship the Roman gods and Emperor
security, wealth, resources, trade
taxes, suppression, army duties
aquaducts
own opinion
army costs became too much, Huns pushed other tribes into the Empire, civil war
(emperors killing each other constantly)
C-E-B-A-D
the soldiers needed food, clothes end a lot of other things. And they offered protection
when there was a barbarian attack.