Fall of Rome

After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as what?

• Persian

• Byzantine

• Carthaginian

• Islamic

The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?

• foster trade relations between the different regions of the empire

• ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire

• establish a central capital city upon which everyone could agree

• continue to make cultural and technological innovations

Based on the passage, what societal impact did Emperor Constantine have on Europe?

• Constantine made Christianity legal in Rome which fostered a changing political and social shift in Europe

• Constantine made public welfare programs available to the people of Rome for the first time

• Constantine was the first Emperor of Rome to legalize Islam in the Roman Empire

• Constantine illegalized Christianity which was a popular decision amongst all people in the Roman Empire

Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

• Nero

Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?

• Egyptians

• Barbarians

• Greeks

• Persians

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?

• The size made it hard to defend

• Many emperors were needed to rule

• Much of the empire was empty with no population

• Most of the empire was dry land that could not support growing food

High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire?

• Political

• Economic

• Religious

• Social

Who was the Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?

• Caesar

• Flavian

• Octavian

• Aurelius

What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?

• The economy tanked and people left, soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians

• The city was abandoned when the soil went bad

• Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the city in ash and debris

• They lost a battle to the Goths and the city was burned to the ground

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