WH Unit X Review C - Roman Empire

To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian... 

• divided the empire into two parts.

• overhauled the Roman legal system.

• granted toleration to Christians.

• encouraged the revival of the republic.

Large numbers of Germanic peoples crossed into the lands of the Roman empire in the late 300s to escape...

• religious persecution.

• invading Huns.

• black death.

• mass starvation.

What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?

• A decline in population led to a shortage of soldiers.

• Nobles would not pay taxes, so Rome could not support its armies.

• Asian trade routes were blocked by the eastern Roman empire.

• Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

• disease

• lack of leadership

• increased taxes

• corruption

Which of the following best describes why Roman emperors by the end of the AD 100s started giving up land the Roman army conquered?

• They feared the taxes would be too high.

• They feared the empire had become too large to defend efficiently.

• They feared the empire had become too small to defend efficiently.

• They feared the farmers would become upset.

The Romans frequently made payments to the Goths. This system was essentially a way to prevent the...

• Romans from trading with the Goths.

• Romans from trading with the Huns.

• Goths from attacking Rome.

• Goths from farming in the Roman Empire.

What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?

• Constantine fighting against the Goths.

• A barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king.

• A Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king.

• Augustus fighting against the Goths.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Economic problems

• Poor leadership

• Germanic invasions

• Unfair laws

Which was NOT a military concern during the decline of the Roman Empire?

• The Empire was shrinking and becoming harder to defend.

• Civil wars took needed resources away from the military.

• Germanic tribes invaded Roman territory.

• All of these were military concerns.

The constant strife of civil wars in Rome caused...

• An increase in trade with other lands.

• A lowering of taxes to try to make peace.

• Shortages of food that affected many Romans

• A reliance on the stability of long-serving Roman Emperors.