Quiz  /  Roman Empire in England

  • 1. 
    Who led the first Roman invasion of the island of Britain?

  • Gaius Marius
  • Pompey the Great
  • Julius Caesar
  • Augustus

  • 2. 
    What was the Roman interest in Britain after Julius Caesar successfully invaded the land the second time?

  • Caesar left gaining nothing for Rome
  • The entire island was conquered and became a Roman province
  • Caesar was considered emperor of Britain
  • The local kings agreed to pay Rome tribute

  • 3. 
    How long did it take for Rome to conquer the southern region of Britain?

  • 38 days
  • 1 year
  • 30 years
  • 7 days

  • 4. 
    Who decided that Rome should conquer Britain and make it part of the Roman Empire?

  • Augustus
  • Pompey the Great
  • Julius Caesar
  • Emperor Claudius

  • 5. 
    What year did Rome begin its final conquest of Britain?

  • 43 AD
  • 50 BC
  • 3 AD
  • 70 AD

  • 6. 
    What was the name of the wall that was built all the way across Britain?

  • The Wall of Caesar
  • Hadrian`s Wall
  • The Great Wall of Britain
  • The Mighty Barrier

  • 7. 
    Why did Rome leave Britain?

  • They needed their armies to defend against barbarians attacking the city of Rome
  • They were scared that the Vikings would attack
  • They were not making any money by having it as a part of the empire
  • It was too cold and rainy

  • 8. 
    What did Rome leave as a lasting legacy on the culture of Britain?

  • All of the above
  • Buildings such as baths and temples
  • The Julian calendar
  • Roman laws and government

  • 9. 
    True or False: The city of Londinium, which would later become London, was an important center of trade during the Roman Empire.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    About how long was the Roman Empire in control of much of Britain?

  • 40 years
  • 10 years
  • 90 years
  • 400 years
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