Leveled Texts The Rise And Fall Of Rome

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

Before the establishment of the Republic, Rome was ruled by the __ from northern Italy.

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Trojans

• Germans

Christianity displaced the polytheistic Roman religion, which viewed the emperor as having a divine or God-like status, and also shifted focus away from the glory of the state and onto one deity (or God). Meanwhile, popes and other church leaders took an increased role in political affairs. The point of view of the author above best supports the claim that:

• Christianity supports the view that the emperor has divine status and is known as a polytheistic religion.

• Christianity challenged worshiping the emperor as a God increasing power of the emperor

• Christianity challenged worshipping the emperor leading to a decrease in power while church leaders power increased

• Christianity challenged popes and church leaders from having an increased role in political affairs

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

• 27 BC

• 476 AD

• 400 AD

• 240 AD

The Carthaginian leader, ____________, invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.

• Scipio

• Caesar

• Hannibal

• Jupiter

The body of laws in Rome is called the:

• 10 commandment

• Hammurabi’s Code

• 12 Tables

• Constitution

How did Rome's economy begin its descent?

• The government began taxing the people too much, which forced people back into poverty and debt. Trade suffered as well.

• People began stealing from the government funds and the people suffered because of it.

During times of War, Romans turned to the God of War _____________________.

• Jupiter

• Athena

• Juno

• Mars

The Visigoths were an important...

• Roman tribe

• Germanic tribe

• Arabic tribe

• Viking tribe

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

• continued acceptance of traditional religions

• the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

• a series of military defeats in Africa

• political corruption and the instability of the government