The Fall of Rome

The decline of the Roman Empire was accelerated (happened faster) because?

• Rome waged war against a single

  powerful trade rival.

• Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

• Rome was conquered by the Islamic

  Empire.

• Rome faced invasions from many

  "Barbarian" tribes.

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.

What does this diagram illustrate?

• events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

• effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

• patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

• causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

What is the main reason that Rome started to fall apart?

• Weak Emperors

• Bad weather

• Untrained soldiers

• Unlucky

What year did Rome officially fall?

• 500 C.E.

• 0 C.E.

• 450 C.E.

• 476 C.E.

When did Rome Fall

• 486 A.D

• 493 A.D

• 476 A.D

• 450 A.D

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

• Barbarian Invasion

• Weak Emperors

• Corrupt government

• Disease

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

• 27 BC

• 476 AD

• 400 AD

• 240 AD

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

• the decline of Christianity

• the lack of a central government

• an end to attacks by barbarians

• the growth of a strong economy

How did the economic struggles of the Roman Empire affect its military?

• It led to the development of a stronger navy

• It resulted in better-trained soldiers

• It caused a reduction in military funding

• It increased the size of the military