Decline of the Roman Empire

Ch 13 Sec 5 - Decline of the Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

What were some consequences of the weakening government in Rome?

• People stopped paying taxes.

• There were fewer people serving in government positions.

• People stopped attending schools.

• All of these.

Multiple Choice

As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?

• They thought the empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently

• They believed Christianity would not survive, leading to the end of the empire.

• They thought most citizens wanted a return to a smaller, republic form of government.

• They believed the pope was too powerful and would eventually become Rome's leader

Multiple Choice

How did the lack of new conquests hurt the Roman Empire?

• It put an end to new sources of wealth.

• It made Roman leaders appear weak.

• It weakened Rome's prominence in the world.

• It left the Roman army with little to do.

Multiple Choice

In what ways did Roman government become more corrupt?

• It over taxed the people and the legal system no longer served proper justice.

• They completely stopped listening to the wishes of the Roman people

• They gave land away to barbarians because they didn’t feel like fighting.

• The emperor was only interested in getting more land for himself and didn’t share with anybody else.

Multiple Choice

The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to

• foster trade relations between the different regions
• continue to make cultural and technological innovations
• ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire
• Travel from one side of the empire to another.

Multiple Choice

How did the migration of the Huns into northern and central Europe impact the Romans?

• It forced the Romans into finding new trade routes
• It deprived the Romans of much of their food supply
• It led the Romans to form alliances with Germanic tribes that were once their enemies
• It cut off trade between the Roman's eastern and western territories

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?

• an aging population

• political corruption

• poor city planning

• pressure from foreign invaders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an external reason for Rome's fall?

• Germanic invasions

• political corruption

• diseased crops

• over entertained citizens

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Emperor Augustus dies.

• Corruption among Roman government officials.

• Roman territory too large to manage.

• Increased taxes.

Multiple Choice

Why did Diocletian divide the Roman Empire in half?

• He thought it would look better on a map.

• So that it would be easier for the barbarians to attack.

• Thought it could be better managed and defended.

• He wanted to share power with a friend.

Multiple Choice

What happened in Rome due to the political turmoil?

• People lost faith in the government

• There were mass riots and the Roman Revolution completely changed the politics in the Empire.

• The government moved back to being a republic instead of an empire.

• People left Rome for other empires.

Multiple Choice

What was an unexpected result of the extended peace in Rome?

• Rome disbanded its military because they didn’t feel like they needed to have one anymore.

• Rome’s economy became the strongest in the world and other countries joined an alliance with Rome.

• Roman influence in their area actually decreased because people thought they were weak.

• The Roman military became weaker as a result of the sustained peace.

Multiple Choice

How did Roman leadership from the

200s - 400s CE contribute to the fall of

the Roman Empire?

• Roman leaders during this time were

  focused on hurting their own people.

• Roman leaders during this time worked

  together to transition power peacefully.

• Roman leaders during this time were

  weak and fought over who had power.

• Roman Leaders during this time made

  peace with other Empires to conquer

  Rome.

Multiple Choice

Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect which pushed many other tribes into Roman territory?

• The Goths

• The Huns

• The Vandals

• The Franks

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the leader of the barbarian group that overthrew the Roman emperor?

• Gintama

• Odoacer

• Attila

• Caesar

Multiple Choice

In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?

• 500 B.C.

• 313 A.D.

• 476 A.D.

• 350 A.D.

Multiple Select

What were the 4 main reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? (Select all that apply)

• Military (barbarian attacks)

• Political (corruption & empire too big to control)

• Economic (high taxes, inflation)

• Social (crime, unrest)

Multiple Choice

How did the lack of new conquests hurt the Roman Empire?

• It put an end to new sources of wealth.

• It made Roman leaders appear weak.

• It weakened Rome's prominence in the world.

• It left the Roman army with little to do.

Multiple Choice

What did the Roman Empire do to make sure they had enough money to afford to keep the empire alive?

• cut the army
• raise taxes
• end unemployment
• raise minimum wage