Fall of Rome 1

What advice did the Roman emperor Septimius Severus give to his sons on his deathbed?

• To maintain a strong and disciplined army

• To make the soldiers rich and ignore other matters

• To strengthen the political system of Rome

• To expand the territories of Rome

What was the basis of the Roman Emperor's authority?

• Inheritance from the previous emperor

• Election by the Roman Senate and people

• Representation of the Roman Senate and people

• Force and the support of the army

Who did Emperor Augustus win power over to gain the allegiance of the army?

• Julius Caesar

• Mark Antony and Cleopatra

• Marcus Aurelius

• Valerian

How long did the emperor Didius Julianus reign?

• 66 days

• 3 years

• 284 years

• Less than three weeks

What was a common practice among the emperors to deal with tribes on the frontier during the internal conflicts?

• They would engage in large-scale battles

• They would negotiate peace treaties

• They would bribe the tribes

• They would recruit the tribesmen into the Roman army

What did the emperors do to get money to pay their soldiers and the barbarians?

• They borrowed money from other countries.

• They raised taxes and debased the currency.

• They sold government properties.

• They decreased military expenses.

What does the word 'barbarian' mean in popular culture?

• Educated and civilized people.

• Foreigners to the Roman Empire.

• Savage warriors wearing animal skins.

• Traders and merchants.

What was the original home of the Germanic tribes?

• The Scandinavian lands of today's Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

• The forest beyond the Rhine River.

• The Mediterranean regions.

• The central regions of the Roman Empire.

By the 300s, how many main Germanic tribes were ranged along the Roman frontier?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following tribes was not mentioned as one of the main Germanic tribes along the Roman frontier by the 300s?

• Franks

• Saxons

• Vandals

• Huns