Chapter 12 Lesson 2 Rome's Decline

When Rome's government became weak, the emperor had to________

• honor traditional values

• stop paying taxes

• pay higher wages to his soldiers

• hire slaves as soldiers

What caused inflation in the empire?

• Merchants bartered their goods?

• The value of money declined and prices rose steeply

• the poor in the empire's cities were hungry

• The Romans brought peace to their empire

Cities surrounded themselves with protective walls

• True

• False

Diocletian divided the empire into four parts, each with _____

• its own navy

• enormous power and wealth

• its own ruler, under his authority

• a different church and army

Which statement shows that Constantine followed Diocletian as ruler of the Roman Empire?

• Constantine made reforms.

• Constantine reinforced many of Diocletian's reforms

• Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium

• Theodosius followed Constantine as ruler

After the death of Theodosius, Rome was divided into two empires who capitals were __________

• Istanbul and Rome

• Gaul and Persia

• Byzantium and Constantinople

• Rome and Constantinople

The Visigoths were pleased with the way the Romans treated them.

• True

• False

Many of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas

• True

• False

How has Latin influenced modern language?

• The English language is a type of Latin

• Latin is the official language of government

• Scientists, doctors, and lawyers use Latin phrases.

• Musicians and computer programmers use Latin phrases.

The Roman road system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.

• True

• False