The Fall of the Roman Empire

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?

• The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
• Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
• Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
• Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.

What Is Inflation? 

• Growth in Population 
• Growth in Food
• Growth in Income
• Growth in Prices

Which part of the Roman Empire fell to barbarians?

• Western Rome

• Eastern Rome

• Southern Rome

• Northern Rome

Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?

• Augustus 
• Nero
• Constantine 
• Caesar 

When the empire split, what was the new capital?

• Rome 
• Constantinople 
• Carthage 
• Istanbul 

Which one of the following statements shows how Rome greatly influenced the United States?

• We use their architecture styles like domes and arches

• We use their way of government by having three branches

• The Latin language has influenced many words in our language

• We go to court with lawyers and are innocent until proven guilty

When Rome divided it split into?

• Northern and Southern Empire

• New Rome and Ancient Rome

• Eastern and Western Empire

• Old and New Rome

Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

• Invasions from Germanic tribes

• An earthquake

• A weakening economy

• Political corruption

• An increase in trade

What economic Problems did Rome face?

• Trade slowed.

• Inflation occurred.

• Food supply dropped.

• All of the above.

What is inflation?

• A drastic drop in the value of money and a rise in prices of goods.

• A drastic rise in the value in money and a drop in the prices of goods.

• Both answer choices are true.

• None of the above