Fall of Rome + Byzantine Empire

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By 509 BCE, Rome was ruled by elected

who served in the Roman Republic.

(Capitalize the word + spelling counts)

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During the Roman Republic, Rome expanded by defeating Carthage in the

Wars.

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Which of the following were causes for the weakening of the Roman Republic?

• Corruption

• Civil wars

• Assassination of Julius Caesar

• Expansion under Julius Caesar

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Which event marked the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire?

• The assassination of Julius Caesar

• The defeat of Carthage in the Punic Wars

• The election of Senators

• The founding of Rome as a city-state

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What event marked the end of the Roman Empire?

• The assassination of Julius Caesar

• The conquest in 476 A.D.

• The beginning of the Pax Romana

• The Roman Civil Wars

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Which of the following were stages in the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Internal problems with politics, economy, and military

• Revival under Emperors Diocletian and Constantine

• Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes

• Expansion of the empire into Asia

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After the Pax Romana, emperors were considered

by many citizens.

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What was one effect of the loss of confidence, patriotism, and loyalty among Roman citizens?

• The empire expanded further

• The government became stronger

• The stability of the Roman government weakened

• Citizens became wealthier

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What economic problems contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Disrupted trade by outside groups

• Food shortages due to poor harvests

• Overreliance on slave labor

• Discovery of new trade routes

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Which of the following was an economic problem that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Trade imbalance

• Poor leadership

• Foreign soldiers

• Civil war

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Based on the map and information provided, which external group posed a significant military threat to the Roman Empire?

• Huns

• Germanic tribes

• Persians

• Egyptians

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The Roman military became ineffective due to

leadership among generals.

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Which of the following were military problems faced by Rome during its decline?

• Hiring foreign soldiers as mercenaries

• Generals challenging the authority of emperors

• Trade imbalance

• Decline of patriotism among soldiers

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Which reform did Emperor Diocletian implement to address military problems in the Roman Empire?

• He reduced the size of the Roman Army

• He doubled the size of the Roman Army

• He abolished the Roman Army

• He hired mercenaries instead of Roman soldiers

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What was the most significant reform introduced by Diocletian regarding the structure of the Roman Empire?

• He moved the capital to Rome

• He divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western parts

• He abolished the Senate

• He made Christianity the official religion

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The Western half of the Roman Empire was mainly

-speaking after Diocletian's division.

(Capitalize the word + spelling counts)

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Select all the factors by which the Roman Empire was divided after Diocletian's reforms.

• Language

• Religion

• Wealth

• Geography

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This was the name of the new Roman capital

• Rome
• Athens
• Carthage
• Byzantium

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Select all that apply: What were some of the reasons as to why the Western Roman Empire fell?

• Corruption

• Weak Economy

• Plagues

• Military Dominance

• Strong Leadership

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This was the name of the marauding tribe that began to to attack Europe

• Huns
• Franks
• Vikings

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This was the name of the German warrior that removed the last Roman emperor from power.

• Odoacer
• Hannibal
• Attila
• Charlemagne

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This was the name of the group that continued to exist after the Western Roman Empire fell.

• Holy Roman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Roman Republic