The Romans: Explore Their Impact on British History

Question 1

Which of these was **not** a major achievement of the Romans when they invaded Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Translating the Bible into English

Answer

Building roads and bridges

Answer

Establishing towns and cities

Question 2

Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Caesar Augustus

Answer

Nero

Answer

Hadrian

Question 3

What was the name given to the Roman province established in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Britannia

Answer

Gallia

Answer

Germania

Answer

Hispania

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT an effect of Roman rule on Britain?

Accepted Answer

Introduction of Latin as the official language

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Construction of roads and aqueducts

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Spread of Christianity

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Partial unification of the country

Question 5

What was the name of the famous Roman wall built to protect their northern border in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Antonine Wall

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Ermine Street

Answer

Watling Street

Question 6

In 43 AD, the Celts used a military tactic that the Romans did not. Which tactic was this?

Accepted Answer

Chariots

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Swords

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Shields

Question 7

Which tactic proved most effective for Celtic tribes in resisting the formidable Roman army?

Accepted Answer

Guerrilla warfare tactics

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Large-scale, open field battles

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Siege warfare to capture Roman fortresses

Question 8

Who led the Roman forces in the invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Julius Agricola

Answer

Gnaeus Julius Agricola

Answer

Boudicca

Question 9

What was the name of the Roman city established on the site of present-day London?

Accepted Answer

Londinium

Answer

Eboracum

Answer

Camulodunum

Answer

Glevum

Question 10

Who was the courageous Celtic queen who led a fierce rebellion against Roman rule?

Accepted Answer

Boudicca

Answer

Cartimandua

Answer

Tomyris

Answer

Cleopatra

Question 11

Approximately how long did Roman rule last in Britain?

Accepted Answer

400 years

Answer

200 years

Answer

600 years

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800 years

Question 12

Which Roman general led the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Suetonius

Answer

Boudica

Answer

Agricola

Answer

Caratacus

Question 13

What was the name of the Roman administrative region that included Britain?

Accepted Answer

Britannia

Answer

Gallia

Answer

Germania

Answer

Hispania

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of Roman architectural legacy in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Castles

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Temples and theaters

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Roads and bridges

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Aqueducts and sewers

Question 15

How did the Romans' beliefs mix with those of the Britons when they arrived in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Britons combined their beliefs with Roman ones.

Answer

The Romans made the Britons give up their own beliefs.

Answer

The Romans destroyed all British religious places.

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The Romans and Britons didn't share any beliefs.

Question 16

How did Roman rule impact trade and transportation in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Romans built roads that made it easier to transport goods and people throughout Britain.

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Roman rule reduced trade with other countries and increased trade with local tribes.

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Local businesses struggled because Roman goods were less expensive and of higher quality.

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Farming became less significant as people migrated to cities and imported more food.

Question 17

Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

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Hadrian

Question 18

Which Roman emperor built Hadrian's Wall?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Hadrian

Answer

Emperor Augustus

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Emperor Constantine

Question 19

What was the name of the Roman currency used in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Denarii

Answer

Pounds

Question 20

How did the Romans' long rule of over 400 years impact Britain's laws?

Accepted Answer

The Romans created a single legal system for all of Britain.

Answer

The Romans abolished all existing laws in Britain.

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Roman law only applied to Roman citizens in Britain.

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Roman rule had no effect on British laws.

Question 21

How did public baths, temples, and amphitheatres enrich daily life in ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

They offered spaces for relaxation, religious rituals, and entertainment.

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They were reserved solely for the wealthy and influential citizens of Rome.

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They were primarily used for military training and battles.

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They had no meaningful impact on the lives of ordinary Romans.

Question 22

How did Roman activities like mining and cutting down trees affect the natural environment of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Increased soil erosion and more flooding

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More forests and less flooding

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More farmland and more wildlife

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No significant environmental impact

Question 23

When did the Romans invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

1066 AD

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1660 AD

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1945 AD

Question 24

Which of the following was NOT a Roman emperor who ruled Britain?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Hadrian

Answer

Trajan

Answer

Claudius

Question 25

What was the name of the wall built by the Romans in northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Antonine Wall

Answer

Limes Germanicus

Answer

Great Wall of China

Question 26

What was the name of the Roman system of roads that connected Britain to the rest of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Via Militaris

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Via Appia

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Via Augusta

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Silk Road

Question 27

How long did the Roman occupation of Britain last?

Accepted Answer

Over 400 years

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Over 100 years

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Over 200 years

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Over 300 years

Question 28

In what year did the Romans invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

54 AD

Answer

60 AD

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1066 AD

Question 29

Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

Answer

Nero

Answer

Hadrian

Question 30

Who was the Roman governor that led the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Suetonius Paulinus

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Boudica

Answer

Caratacus

Question 31

What was the primary purpose of Hadrian's Wall?

Accepted Answer

To protect against attacks from the north

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To mark the northern boundary of the Roman Empire

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To provide a trade route between Britain and Europe

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To control the movement of people throughout Britain

Question 32

Who was the Celtic queen who led a rebellion against the Romans in 60 AD?

Accepted Answer

Boudica

Answer

Cartimandua

Answer

Medb

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 33

What was the name of the Roman road that connected London to York?

Accepted Answer

Watling Street

Answer

Ermine Street

Answer

Fosse Way

Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Question 34

In what year did the Romans invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

1066 AD

Answer

55 BC

Answer

1215 AD

Question 35

The Romans divided Britain into their own type of local governments known as:

Accepted Answer

Provinces

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Counties

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Duchies

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Townships

Question 36

Which Roman emperor built a wall to keep out invaders from the north?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian

Answer

Claudius

Answer

Nero

Answer

Trajan

Question 37

Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

Answer

Nero

Answer

Hadrian

Question 38

Which of the following was NOT a major Roman town in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Cambridge

Answer

London

Answer

York

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Canterbury

Question 39

Who defeated Boudica and the Iceni tribe?

Accepted Answer

Suetonius Paulinus

Answer

Julius Agricola

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Hadrian

Answer

Claudius

Question 40

What was the name of the Roman wall built to protect the northern frontier of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

The Great Wall

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The Antonine Wall

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The Pictish Wall

Question 41

Which of the following was NOT a legacy of Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The English language

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A network of roads and towns

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A system of legal and administrative institutions

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The Christian religion

Question 42

For how long did the Romans rule Britain?

Accepted Answer

Over 400 years

Answer

Over 100 years

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Over 200 years

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Over 300 years

Question 43

Who led the Roman invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

Answer

Hadrian

Answer

Boudica

Question 44

What was the name of the famous Roman wall built in northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Antonine Wall

Answer

Offa's Dyke

Answer

London Wall

Question 45

What was the primary language spoken by the Romans in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Latin

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Celtic

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English

Answer

Greek

Question 46

Who was the female Celtic warrior who led a rebellion against the Romans?

Accepted Answer

Boudica

Answer

Cartimandua

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Queen Medb

Answer

Tomyris

Question 47

Which animal was a symbol of the Roman Legion?

Accepted Answer

Eagle

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Lion

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Wolf

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Horse

Question 48

In what year did the Romans invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

27 AD

Answer

54 AD

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61 AD

Question 49

Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

Answer

Augustus

Answer

Nero

Question 50

What was the name of the Roman general who led the invasion?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Pompey

Answer

Crassus

Answer

Suetonius Paulinus

Question 51

Which of the following was NOT a major infrastructure project built by the Romans in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Windmills

Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Aqueducts

Answer

Amphitheatres

Question 52

What was the name of the first permanent Roman town established in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Colchester

Answer

London

Answer

York

Answer

Bath

Question 53

In what year did the Romans invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

34 AD

Answer

53 AD

Answer

63 AD

Question 54

Who was the Roman governor responsible for establishing Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Governor Suetonius Paullinus

Answer

Queen Boudicca

Answer

King Caratacus

Answer

Emperor Hadrian

Question 55

Who was the Celtic queen who led a revolt against the Romans?

Accepted Answer

Queen Boudicca

Answer

Queen Cleopatra

Answer

Queen Zenobia

Answer

Queen Tomyris

Question 56

How long did Roman rule last in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Over 400 years

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Over 200 years

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Over 300 years

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Over 500 years

Question 57

Which of the following was NOT a lasting legacy of Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

A unified Celtic culture throughout Britain

Answer

A network of roads and towns

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A legal system based on Roman law

Answer

The English language

Question 58

Which Roman emperor was responsible for invading Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Julius Caesar

Answer

Augustus

Answer

Nero

Question 59

What was the name of the Roman fort built in York?

Accepted Answer

Eboracum

Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Londinium

Answer

Aquae Sulis

Question 60

When did the Romans withdraw from Britain?

Accepted Answer

410 AD

Answer

380 AD

Answer

440 AD

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470 AD

Question 61

Which of the following was an important technological advancement made by the Romans?

Accepted Answer

The aqueduct

Answer

The compass

Answer

The steam engine

Answer

The internet

Question 62

What was the name of the Roman province that included southern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Britannia

Answer

Gallia

Answer

Hispania

Answer

Germania