6.62

Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two parts called the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Which of these was the first to fall?

• Eastern

• Western

• Egyptian

• Chinese

Historians give many reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Which 2 of the following statements are reasons Rome fell?

• difficulty governing its large territory, political corruption, economic instability

• 200 years of fighting during the Warring States Period

• The time of peace and prosperity during the Pax Romana

• attacks by Germanic tribes

One reason Rome fell was because the leaders of Rome were dishonest. Which of these statements mean the same as dishonest leaders?

• Political corruption

• Political ambitions

• Government leaders

• Government waste

Many people in Rome lost their jobs. With less money, people bought fewer goods. Merchants closed their businesses. The government made more money with less gold and silver. All of these situations caused ______________, which was another reason Rome fell.

• Attacks by Germanic tribes

• Difficulty governing the large area of the Roman Empire

• Economic Instability

• A Stable economy

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire continued and became known as the ________ __________.

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

• The Babylonian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Select all the following reasons the Eastern Roman Empire lasted for a thousand years longer than the Western Roman Empire. Select 2

• The Eastern Roman Empire had a well organized government

• The location of the Eastern Roman Empire made it less vulnerable to attack. Constantinople was located on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water

• Being located centrally in the Mediterranean Sea made it vulnerable to attack

• Being located in the Fertile Crescent made the growing season last longer and allowed the people to grow food for a longer period of time

Constantinople was located on a peninsula. Select all of the advantages of this location. Select 2

• Invaders did not want to travel through the Sahara Desert

• Indian missionaries spread the ideas of Buddhism along the Silk Road

• Being on a peninsula made it easier to defend from invaders

• Being on a peninsula allowed the people of Constantinople to have access to the Sea and land trade routes

Standard 6.62 states "Analyze the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including difficulty governing its large territory, political corruption, economic instability, and attacks by Germanic tribes, and identify the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire" Which of the following is the best definition of continuation.

• the ending of a civilization

• the action of carrying something on over a period of time

• the stopping of enemy attacks

• the ending of the Warring States Period

Standard 6.62 states that "Analyze the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including difficulty governing its large territory, political corruption, economic instability, and attacks by Germanic tribes, and identify the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire." Which of the following groups were part of the Germanic tribes that attacked Rome?

• Vandals, Gepids, Ostrogoths, and Visigoths.

• Egyptians

• Persians

• Greeks

Analyze the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including difficulty governing its large territory, political corruption, economic instability, and attacks by Germanic tribes, and identify the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire. Which of the following is the best definition of analyze?

• To skim over a topic

• To quickly complete a prewrite

• to study (something) closely and carefully

• To run a relay race during the Olympics