Fall of Rome Review

The Fall of Rome occurred because of three main reasons discussed in class. Please choose the reasons that led to the Fall of Rome. (Choose 3)

• Social Problems

• Weak Roman Government

• Declining Economy

What happened with the economy that helped lead to the Fall of Rome?

• Overall income and wages people once earned were decreased to where they did not make as much money

• Common people made more money but the wealthy people stayed the same

• The poor people refused to pay taxes while the rich people always paid their taxes

Which of the following three options led to the Fall of Rome?

• Government failed to keep order

• Violence and Tension ran rapid

• The empire was divided in two in hopes of it being easier to manage

The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE. The Eastern Roman Empire continued and eventually was named what?

• Byzantine Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• The Roman Empire

What is a specific reason as to why the social problems were occurring?

• There was famine and disease throughout the Roman Empire

• They had already divided the empire into two separate sides

• Julius Caesar made sure farmers and slaves did not make enough money to by the food they needed.

• Justinian and his reforms helped the famine and disease go away.

What was going on within the government that made it weak?

• The officials were dishonest and wanting more power and money for themselves

• They had great leadership but no one would listen to them

• Income and wages fell, so the powerful and wealthy people lost all their money

The Roman Empire split into two separate sides, what were the names of each side? Choose two

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Diocletian

• Constantinople

476 C.E marks which event?

• The "official" end of the Roman Empire

• Start of Rome

• End of the Punic Wars

• Caesar becoming dictator of Rome for life

The transfer of power from one emperor to the next and the army choosing the emperor are examples of which concern of Rome?

• Political Instability

• Economic Problems

• Social Problems

• Weakening Frontiers

Crime and corruption and the spirit of citizenship declining are examples of which concern in Rome?

• Social Problems

• Political Instability

• Economic Problems

• Weakening Frontiers