Quiz on Factors and Decline of the Roman Empire

What led to the increase in taxes during the Roman Empire?

• Generals fought over power

• Soldiers wanted more pay

• Citizens turned to crime

• Tribes attacked borders

What factor contributed to the weakening of Roman defenses?

• Soldiers wanted more pay

• Generals fought over power

• Defenses were weak in the middle

• Citizens rebelled against rulers

What did Diocletian do to restore order and reform the Roman Empire?

• Doubled size of Roman armies

• Recruited foreign mercenaries

• Moved capital from Rome to Byzantium

• Fixed prices to control inflation

Which cultural element did the Greeks contribute to the Greco-Roman culture?

• Wrote epics

• Founded schools of philosophy

• Used mosaic tiles

• Realistic portraits in stone

What legacy did the Romans leave in terms of language?

• Built bridges and aqueducts

• Introduced and spread Latin

• Spread Christianity

• Established republican style of government

What led to the decline of loyalty and military discipline in the Roman Empire?

• Soldiers wanting more pay

• Disruption of trade raids

• Decline of patriotism

• Weak defenses in the middle

What did Constantine do to reform the Roman Empire?

• Extended reforms of Diocletian

• Divided empire into eastern and western parts

• Claimed descent from Roman gods

• Restored concept of single ruler

What did the Greeks contribute to the sculpture and painting aspect of Greco-Roman culture?

• Painted frescoes

• Developed bas-relief

• Emphasized beauty and emotion

• Used mosaic tiles

What factor led to the inflation in the Roman Empire?

• Tribes attacked borders

• Citizens rebelled against rulers

• Generals fought over power

• To pay off debts, government raised taxes

What did the Romans contribute to architecture/engineering in their legacy?

• Built roads and aqueducts

• Introduced and spread Latin

• Spread Christianity

• Adopted the arch from Etruscans