Decline and Fall of the Empire

In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?

• 500 B.C.

• 313 A.D.

• 476 A.D.

• 350 A.D.

How did the lack of new conquests hurt the Roman Empire?

• It put an end to new sources of wealth.

• It made Roman leaders appear weak.

• It weakened Rome's prominence in the world.

• It left the Roman army with little to do.

Why did Diocletian divide the Roman Empire in half?

• to give power to more people

• to increase the number of citizens

• to create two separate empires

• to make the empire easier to govern

Which Roman emperor ended all attacks on Christians and allowed them to worship freely?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Diocletian

One result of the end of Roman expansion was:

• an end to new sources of grain.

• a decline in shipbuilding.

• an end to new sources of income.

• an end to new laws.

Which of the following statements best describes Clovis?

• He conquered the Western Roman Empire.

• He moved the Roman capital to Gaul.

• He invaded the Eastern Roman Empire.

• He led the Franks in Gaul.

Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?

• an aging population

• political corruption

• poor city planning

• pressure from foreign invaders

What was the eastern half of the former Roman Empire thatwent on to survive for another thousand years?

• Franbkish Kingdom

• The Visigoths

• Persian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which of the following was an external reason for Rome's fall?

• Germanic invasions

• political corruption

• diseased crops

• over entertained citizens

What did Constantine rename the Greek city Byzantium when he moved the eastern capital there?

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

• Athens