Fall of Rome

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

Pax Romana means...

• 200 years of Roman wars
• 200 years of Roman decline
• 200 years of peace and prosperity in Rome
• 200 years invasions of Rome

What happened with the Roman empire became too large to govern easily?

• It was split into two different empires.

• It was split into six different administrative areas.

• Foreign tribes were hired to run the army.

• The eastern part of the empire was given to the Huns.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

• Diocletian

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodora

Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?

•  Justinian
• Augustus Caesar
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

• 27 BC
• 476 AD
• 400 AD
• 240 AD

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

• Rome waged war against a single

  powerful trade rival.

• Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

• Rome was conquered by the Islamic

  Empire.

• Rome faced invasions from many

  "Barbarian" tribes.

Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect which pushed many other tribes into Roman territory?

• A) The Goths

• B) The Huns

• C) The Vandals

• D) The Franks

As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?

• They thought the empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently
• They believed Christianity would not survive, leading to the end of the empire.
• They thought most citizens wanted a return to a smaller, republic form of government.
• They believed the pope was too powerful and wouldeventually become Rome's leader

How did Rome's economy begin its descent?

• The government began taxing the people too much, which forced people back into poverty and debt. Trade suffered as well.

• People began stealing from the government funds and the people suffered because of it.