Rome Review #3

Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western areas because

• the Empire was too large for a central government to rule.

• the rulers could not agree upon a set of laws.

• the East and West couldn't get along.

• He wanted to get rid of high taxes.

Select all the groups that invaded the Roman Empire.

• The Vandals

• The Huns

• The Ramones

• The Misfits

• The Visigoths

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

• Barbarian Invasion
• Weak Emperors
• Corrupt government
• Disease

The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and

• a declining economy

• an evil emperor.

• an overabundance of food.

• earthquakes.

In 410 C.E. this Visigoth leader captured the city of Rome.

• Alaric

• Augustulus

• Odoacer

• Theodoric

Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?

• Celtic

• Egyptian

• Germanic

• Slavic

The shared rule of 3 people with equal power

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Triumvirate

• Aqueduct

Form of government where power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote

• Republic

• Pax Romana

• Legions

• Senate

Written law code that established the idea that all free citizens had a right to equal protection under the law

• Hammurabi's Code

• Twelve Tables

• Ten Commandments

• Republican Forum

Which of the following was NOT part of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

• Numerous natural disasters which ruined the population

• Weakened military which led to barbarian invasions

• Political corruption and failure to provide for the people

• High taxes and a decline in the Roman economy