The Fall of Rome

After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as what?

• Persian

• Byzantine

• Carthaginian

• Islamic

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

• continued acceptance of traditional religions

• the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

• a series of military defeats in Africa

• political corruption and the instability of the government

The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?

• foster trade relations between the different regions of the empire

• ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire

• establish a central capital city upon which everyone could agree

• continue to make cultural and technological innovations

What was a cause for the reason why the Roman Empire fell?

• Diseases and plagues

• Lack of participation in government

• Weak leadership

• All of the above

Based on the passage, what societal impact did Emperor Constantine have on Europe?

• Constantine made Christianity legal in Rome which fostered a changing political and social shift in Europe

• Constantine made public welfare programs available to the people of Rome for the first time

• Constantine was the first Emperor of Rome to legalize Islam in the Roman Empire

• Constantine illegalized Christianity which was a popular decision amongst all people in the Roman Empire

Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?

(and renamed it Constantinople)

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

• Nero

High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire?

• Political

• Economic

• Religious

• Social

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

• The size made it hard to defend

• Many emperors were needed to rule

• Much of the empire was empty with no population

• Most of the empire was dry land that could not support growing food

Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?

• Egyptians

• Barbarians

• Greeks

• Persians

Why did Christianity become a major part of western civilization?

• Jesus was able to convert all of the western empire

• The pope forced people to practice Christianity

• Christianity spread by conquest and later trade

• It was adopted as the official religion of the empire