Copy of Ch. 1 Fall of Rome Quiz

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EQ. Directions (10 points): Answer the following PROMPT in an 8 sentence paragraph. 1) What are the lasting impacts of the Roman and Byzantine Empires? (include details about Roman Empire, Byzantine Law, and Christianity)—remember for each you choose, include the “WHAT” and then include the “WHY.”

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1) The peaceful two-hundred-year era that began with the reign of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was also known as the .

• Mare Nostrum
• Pax Romana
• Drachmae
• Diocletian Era

2) The Roman Empire was extremely large. One of the biggest problems in governing such a large empire of conquered people was __________?

• deforestation
• corrupt governments
• lack of roads
• high taxation

3) The reforms of __________ did not work because he was not a strong enough emperor to enforce them.

• Genghis Khan
• Alexander the Great
• Caesar Augustus
• Diocletian

4) What happened when the empire became too large to govern easily?

• It was split into six different administrative areas.
• Foreign tribes were hired to run an army.
• It was split into two different empires.
• The eastern part of the empire was given to the Huns.

5) Which Roman emperor moved the empire’s capital to Constantinople?

• Constantine
• Alaric
• Diocletian
• Theodosius

6) The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and

• a declining economy
• an evil emperor
• an overabundance of food
• earthquakes

7) Which tribes invaded and finally ended the old Roman Empire?

• Syrian tribes
• Germanic tribes
• Siberian tribes
• Tribal Huns