Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire

How did wealthy people respond to the failing Roman government?

• They Stopped Paying Taxes

• They bought more slaves

• They moved out of Rome

• They refused to join the army

Which emperor moved the capital city away from Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Diocletian

• Constantine

How did Dicoletian make sure there were enough workers at each job?

• He started putting less gold into coins

• He split the empire in two halves

• He ordered workers to stay at their jobs until they died

• He set wages for workers and prices for goods

Why did people stop using Roman money?

• Because the Roman Empire fell

• People started bartering instead

• Because wealthy people stopped paying taxes

• The government put less gold and silver in coins

Which barbarian tribe defeated the Ostrogoths, driving the Visigoths to seek protection in the Roman Empire

• The Vandals

• The Huns

• The Mongols

• The Goths

In what ways were Roman leaders corrupt?

• They took and gave bribes

• They spent money on parties on themselves

• They kept all tax money for themselves

• They kept expanding the Roman Empire

True/False - One cause for the fall of Rome was their over reliance on slave labor

• True

• False

How did Constantine build upon one of Diocletian's reforms?

• He split the empire into 4 sections

• He ordered sons to work in the same jobs as their fathers

• He started putting more gold in coins

• He made Christianity the official religion of Rome

Why did the Visigoths attack Rome?

• They wanted Rome's riches for themselves

• They were running away from the Huns

• They were mistreated and enslaved by Romans

• They didn't attack Rome

Which is an accurate reason for Rome having poor leadership?

• Only the oldest son of an emperor would become emperor, so not everyone was capable of leading

• People believed in the Roman ideals of duty

• Fewer people attended schools

• People stopped using money