The Fall of Rome

The best definition for patrician is...

• A wealthy elite Roman.

• A common Roman citizen.

• A person with ultimate political power.

• Someone who is elected by others.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

• Diocletian

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodora

Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?

•  Justinian
• Augustus Caesar
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine

The best definition for plebeian is...

• A wealthy elite Roman.

• A common Roman citizen.

• A person with ultimate political power.

• Someone who is elected by others.

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

• 27 BC
• 476 AD
• 400 AD
• 240 AD

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

• Rome waged war against a single

  powerful trade rival.

• Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

• Rome was conquered by the Islamic

  Empire.

• Rome faced invasions from many

  "Barbarian" tribes.

The Fall of the Roman Empire resulted

in...

• Europe breaking up into smaller non-

  unified regions.

• The Christian church being taken over

  by Muslims.

• People forgetting how to speak latin.

• The poor gaining more power and

  authority over the rich.

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.

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

• A) The Goths

• B) The Huns

• C) The Vandals

• D) The Franks

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 wouldeventually become Rome's leader