The Fall of Rome & Byzantine Empire Test

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

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

What group of outsiders from the east attacked the Roman Empire and pushed Gremanic tribes further into Rome, having a negative lasting effect?

• Huns
• Greeks
• Indians
• Chinese

Why was the Roman Empire split in two?

• The empire had become too large  for the Romans to control
• The leadership did not like the idea of Islam becoming the major religion
• The Roman army rebelled against the leaders
• Julius Caesar was overthrown by the Visigoths

What is true about the Roman expansion?

• The Roman Empire started around the city of Rome and expanded outwardly
• The Roman Empire started in the West and expanded to the East
• The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded
• The Roman Empire started on the  outskirts of Europe,and expanded inwardly towards the city of Rome

Why did the  eastern portion of the Roman Empire experience less decline that the western portion of the Empire?

• The western portion had more land to control
• The western portion relied on the sea trade while the east traded over land
• The resistance to the spread of Christianity  was stronger in the east
• The western portion had more barbarian invasions

Who is responsible for moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?

• Constantine
• Julius Caesar
• Justinian
• Theodosius

Which statement about the decline of the Roman Empire is most accurate?

• The decline happened fast when Rome was attacked by many invaders at the same time
• The decline took place over centuries and was caused by multiple factors
• The decline can be traced to one particular cause that could have been avoided
• The decline happened quickly and all contributions were lost

What was an immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• an increase in trade with China
• an increase in the wealth of the middle class
• a renewed interest in arts and architecture
• a period of disorder and a lack of a central government

What event do many historians consider  the end of the Western Roman Empire?

• Constantine dividing the empire
• a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
• a Roman general overthrowing the emperor an naming himself king
• Justinian moving the capital to the east

Below are some causes to the fall of Rome. What idea would complete the chart?
     (1) High tax burden on the people
     (2)Internal conflicts and corruption
     (3) Division of the empire into western  and eastern portions

• continous attacks from outside forces
• spread of Christianity
• an increase in military forces
• increased trade and contact with other civilizations