11.16 Exit Ticket

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire

• The Empire split into the Western and Eastern empires

• Spent too much money on wars trying to expand their empire

• Germanic tribes were crossing into Roman lands and invading

• Buddhism was spreading to Rome and people changed their religion

What is NOT one of the 4 main reasons that weakened the Roman Empire?

• Economic Problems

• Social Problems

• Education Problems

• Financial Problems

What is Emperor Diocletian best known for?

• He started taxing the people of Rome.

• It was his idea to split the Roman Empire in half.

• He moved Rome's capital.

• He started wars in Rome.

The Eastern Roman Empire was ___________ than the Western Roman Empire.

Who became the Emperor of BOTH the Eastern and Western Roman Empire?

• Maximillian

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Hammurabi

After the Pax Romana, weak leaders and economic troubles hurt the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

A 200 year period of peace and prosperity, ushered in by Emperor Augustus.

• Pax Romana
• Peace in Our Time
• Golden Age
• Flux Capacitor 

Capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire and the center of Roman civilization after the fall of the West

• Rome

• Constantine

• Constantinople

• Antioch

Explain ultimately WHY the Roman Empire fell.