Fall of Rome/Byzantine Empire Review

Multiple Choice

What does this statement mean: “Rome’s fall did not mean the end of Roman civilization.”

• The Visigoths were not successful in taking over the last Roman emperor in the west.

• The influence of Rome lived on all the way to our time,

• Rome built aqueducts to carry water throughout the empire.

• There is no evidence in today’s world of Roman civilization.

Multiple Choice

Map Skills: Which geographic formation did not act as the northern borders of the Roman Empire at its height.

• Rhine River

• Danube River

• Black Sea

• Rubicon River

Multiple Choice

Map Skills: What form of transportation was most likely used to carry trade goods between the cities of Rome and Carthage?

• donkeys

• horses

• ships

• wagons

Multiple Choice

Map Skills: Find Byzantium on the map. Identify how its geography made it a good location for a city.

• its location near a mountain range enabled it to be isolated from other communities

• its location near a mountain range provided a natural defense barrier

• its location near bodies of water fostered trade, transportation, and cultural diffusion

• its location near bodies of water provided a natural defense barrier from pirates

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an additional cause that created inflation in the Roman Empire

• The Roman government used less silver and more inexpensive metals so they could create more coins

• More currency was created

• The amount of goods and services remained the same

• The Roman economy was thriving

Multiple Choice

One of the internal political factors that weakend the Roman Empire was that power shifted from the west to east. Which is NOT an internal factor.

• weakening military

• government corruption within the Senate

• Civil wars and unstable government

• Invasions by barbarian tribes/King Alaric of the Visigoths

Multiple Choice

Rome and the _______ fell when waves of barbarian tribes invaded.

• Byzantine Empire
• Eastern Roman Empire
• Western Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

The _______became known as the Byzantine Empire.

• Eastern Roman Empire
• Western Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

The Eastern Roman Empire known as the B__________.

• Byzantine Empire

• Western Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

Why did the power of the Roman Empire shift from West to East?

• The empire was split in half, and the capital was moved to London

• The empire was split in half when the military developed rival factions

• The empire was split in half, and the capital was moved to Constantinople.

• The empire was split in half when a civil war was fought between the two sides

Reasons the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantinople:
1. it had excellent harbors for trade
2. had good natural defenses.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantiople?

• It had a good inland location that prevented invasions by sea.

• It had a large city center and access to the water on two sides.

• It had a less central location and a good harbor for launching ships.

• It had an excellent harbor for trade that also had good natural defenses.

Multiple Choice

Locate The Western Roman Empire on the Map.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Locate the Capital of the Western Roman Empire.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Locate the Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Locate the Eastern Roman Empire

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Emperor Constantine named his capital city for himself. By 500 C.E. it was the capital of the:

• The Western Roman Empire

• The Kingdom of Visigoths

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Sassanid Empire

Multiple Choice

The word vandalism comes from the Vandals, a Germanic tribe whose raids involved destruction of property. By 500

C.E., they ruled islands in the _____________ and territory on the continent of ____________.

• Black Sea, Asia

• Atlantic Ocean, Europe

• Mediterranaen Sea,

  North Africa

• Caspian Sea, Asia

Multiple Select

Why were the cities of the Byzantine Empire able to prosper? (choose 2)

• hey had Roman culture and language.

• They were thought to be protected by Roman gods.

• They were hospitable to new people and ideas.

• They were less likely to be invaded.

Multiple Choice

Which area of the map represents the Byzantine Empire?

• A

• B

• A&B

Multiple Choice

The Byzantine Empire was founded as a

• Christian

• polytheistic

• non-religious

Multiple Choice

_______traveled to the Byzantine Empire over the Roman roads.

• Roman Gods

• Christianity

• The plague

Multiple Choice

How did Constantinople become a commercial and cultural center?

• It was located on trading routes connecting Europe and Asia.

• It was located on the western edge of the empire near Western Europe.

• It was surrounded by water on three sides which allowed it to avoid invasions.

• It was surrounded by water on three sides which provided it with many natural resources.

Multiple Choice

The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that connected

• Asia and Arabia

• Europe, Africa, Asia

• Western and Eastern Europe

Multiple Choice

These routes made the Byzantine Empire________because its location PROMOTED the movement of people, places, and ideas.

• a cultural crossroads

• less wealthy and important

• isolated

Multiple Choice

_______ in the Empire helped to foster the spread of Christianity.

• Conquests

• Hardships

• Trade Routes

Multiple Select

Which statements explain the importance of the Code of Justinian? (choose 2)

• It upheld past Roman laws without any new additions.

• It influenced many modern law codes including those in Europe.

• It eliminated many women’s rights allowed under previous Byzantine codes.

• It provided commentary from judges that helped educate future legal minds in the Byzantine Empire.

​The Hagia Sophia is a basilica that is used as a church.

Multiple Choice

The Hagia Sophia is an example of a ________used as a________ , rather than a public building.

• Roman Column, mosque

• basilica, church

• dome, synagouge