7th Grade Decline of the Roman Empire flashcard

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What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities? Options: rivers, aqueducts, catapults, arches

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aqueducts

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What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?

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Mediterranean Sea

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What powers did a Roman Emperor have? Options: They could fight other people, create more money, and be emperor forever. They could declare war, raise taxes, punish lawbreakers, and nominate public officials. They could do whatever they wanted to. They could make weapons and fight anyone they wanted to.

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They could declare war, raise taxes, punish lawbreakers, and nominate public officials.

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What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire? Options: the empire ran out of water, the empire became too large to manage and protect, the empire could not make enough weapons, the empire could not make enough buildings

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the empire became too large to manage and protect

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Who was the first Emperor who decided to split the Roman Empire into two?

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Diocletian

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What was the capital of Byzantine (The Eastern Roman Empire)?

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Constantinople

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What three things made Constantinople difficult to attack? Options: Water, Walls, and Shipping.

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Water, Walls, and Shipping.

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What three groups of Barbarians terrorized and attacked Rome?

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The Huns, The Vandals, and The Goths.

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What are some of the reasons Rome fell?

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It was too big, there was inflation, and Rome was getting attacked by barbarians.

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What year did Rome officially fall?

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476 C.E.