Chapter 9 Section 2 and 3

Rome began its decline after which emperor died in 180 A.D.?

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

• Vespasian

Who became emperor after Marcus Aurelius?

• Commodus
• Nerva
• Trajan
• Hadrian

From 235-285 A.D., how many Roman emperors ruled the empire?

• 7

• 15
• 22

• 1

Which of these was NOT a social problem during the decline of Rome?

• High unemployment rates
• Widespread government corruption

• Decline in agriculture

• Lack of technological advancements

What is a plague?

• A plague is a contagious disease that spreads quickly and can lead to high death rates.
• A plague is a type of insect.
• A plague is a form of government policy.
• A plague is a natural disaster that affects crops.

What is inflation?

• Inflation is rapidly increasing prices that devalues money

• Inflation is a system of money

• Inflation is the rapid movement of people from one area to another

• Inflation is a government system to help the poor

Who moved the Roman Empire's capital to Byzantium?

• Emperor Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Nero

Rome hadn't been conquered in how many years until the Visigoths in 410 A.D.?

• 500 years
• 1000 years
• 300 years
• 800 years

Which of these was NOT adopted by Germanic tribes that invaded and conquered Rome?

• The Latin language

• Roman laws

• Christianity

• Roman architecture

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens
• Rome
• Constantinople
• Cairo