Topic #1 Lesson #5 - Decline of the Roman Empire

Which was the most important long-term effect of Rome’s frequent civil wars in the 200s ce?

• They damaged the economy.

• Few emperors were able to stay in power for long.

• They offered careers to impoverished young men.

• They resulted in the collapse of the western empire.

Why did Romans hire mercenaries?

• They needed to build a new colosseum.

• They needed to learn Germanic languages.

• They needed more workers in the fields to grow crops.

• They needed more soldiers to fight German invaders.

What is the emperor Diocletian known for?

• Making Christianity the official religion of the empire

• Splitting the empire into two parts

• Defeating the Huns

• Raising taxes

Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire in the 400s ce?

• The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.

• Christians took over leadership of the empire.

• The empire split into eastern and western parts.

• All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.

The western Roman empire finally collapsed due to

• attacks by the Persians.

• civil wars between army commanders.

• attacks by Germanic tribes.

• conquest by the eastern empire.

What factors led to the Roman empire's decline?

• Expansion halted

• Corruption

• Civil War and damaged economy

• All of the above

How did Rome's leaders attempt to hold the empire together? 

• Diocletian reorganized the government

• Diocletian sent troops to try to restore peace

• He split the empire

• All of the above