Quiz # 6

Under which emperor did the Roman Empire reach its greatest territorial size?

• Augustus

• Diocletian

• Trajan

• Theodosius

What major issue did future Roman emperors face after Trajan’s rule?

• Lack of military power

• Securing the empire's frontiers

• Lack of leadership

• Economic prosperity

What was the "Crisis of the Third Century"?

• A period of great economic growth

• A time of political instability and economic trouble in Rome

• The expansion of Roman borders

• The unification of the empire under one ruler

Who became emperor in 284 A.D. and is credited with stabilizing the Roman Empire?

• Romulus Augustus

• Diocletian

• Valentinian II

• Odoacer

Why did Diocletian decide to split the Roman Empire in two?

• To make it easier to defend

• Because he wanted more power

• To expand the empire

• To reduce taxes

What was the name of the system Diocletian created with two senior emperors and two junior emperors?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tetrarchy

• Oligarchy

What significant event happened to the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D.?

• Diocletian became emperor

• The Roman Empire was united

• The last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was overthrown by Odoacer

• The Roman Empire expanded further

What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Greek Empire

Which city did the Ottoman Turks capture in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Milan

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Who were the two sons of Theodosius I who divided the Roman Empire for the final time?

• Valentinian II and Odoacer

• Honorius and Arcadius

• Trajan and Diocletian

• Constantine XI and Romulus Augustus