11.3 Fall of the Empire Review

When Justinian became emperor, how did he help organize the disorganize and confusing laws?

• The Justinian Code

• The Byzantine Legal System

• The Twelve Tables

• The Constitution

As emperor, who move the Roman empire's capital to Constantinople?

• Alaric

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

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

This city, founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine in 330 AD, is located between the Mediterranean and Black seas. Constantine transferred the center of the imperial government there, from Rome. It was conquered by the Turks in 1453.

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Carthage

• Athens

What would be the best title for the following list?
- The empire was split into two separate empires.
- Political corruption weakened the government.
- High taxes weakened the economy.
- Germanic tribes invaded the western empire.

• The Rise of Julius Caesar
• The Fall of the Roman Empire
• The Spread of Christianity in Europe
• The Growth of International Trade

______________________ were groups that Romans considered to be uncivilized.

• Slaves

• Barbarians

• Huns

The Justinian's Code is significant because it

• spread Christianity to the rest of Europe.

• influenced the development of written laws in Europe

• united the Roman Cathollic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

• influenced the way future wars were fought in the Mediterranean world.

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.

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