6.4.5 Flashcard Fall of Rome & Legacy

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What marked the end of the Pax Romana?

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The death of Marcus Aurelius

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What caused Rome’s economy to weaken in the third century A.D.? Options: Overabundance of crops, Lack of labor due to war victories, Introduction of a new coin system.

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Inflation and disruption of trade

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What is inflation?

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A drastic drop in the value of money and rise in prices

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Who were mercenaries?

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Foreign soldiers paid to fight for Rome

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Why did Diocletian divide the Roman Empire?

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Because it was too large and complex for one ruler

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Which part of the Roman Empire was wealthier and more stable?

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The Eastern Empire

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What was Constantinople?

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The renamed capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

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What was the immediate cause of Rome’s fall? Options: Division of the empire, The fall of Constantinople, The death of Marcus Aurelius, The invasions by Germanic tribes

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Division of the empire

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What was the significance of Attila the Hun?

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He united the Huns and terrorized both halves of the Roman Empire

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Who was the last Roman emperor in the West?

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Romulus Augustulus