Fall of Rome Review

Toward the end of the Roman Empire, what caused a decrease in the use of coined money?

• gold was diluted and coins were made from cheaper materials

• the Romans were unable to make as many coins

• the emperors shown on the coins were no longer popular

• the Romans began using paper forms of money

Answer explanation

Toward the end of the Roman Empire, the dilution of gold and the use of cheaper materials for coins led to a decrease in the value and trust in coined money, making the correct choice about the decline in its usage.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

• democracy, republic

• republic, empire

• empire, republic

• tyranny, empire

Answer explanation

Rome's government started as a republic, characterized by elected officials and a system of checks and balances. It later transitioned into an empire, marked by centralized power under emperors.

Which emperor divided the Roman empire into two halves?

• Diocletian

• Maximian

• Severus

• Romulus

Answer explanation

Diocletian was the Roman emperor who divided the empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires around 285 AD to improve administrative efficiency and defense.

The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of ancient Rome, consisting of large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean sea in ______, ______ and ________ruled by emperors.

• Europe/North Africa/West Asia

• Europe/Middle East/Asia

• Russia/North Africa/Asia

Answer explanation

The Roman Empire encompassed territories in Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, ruled by emperors. The other options do not accurately represent the regions controlled by the Empire during its height.

Which is NOT a political cause for the Fall of Rome?

• Many corrupt public officials

• Dividing the empire made it weak

• People became more loyal to the Christian church and less to the emperor

• Rome relied too much on mercenaries who were only loyal as long as they were being paid

Which is NOT true about the Visigoths?

• Powerful Germanic tribe

• Led by Alaric

• Sacked Rome in 410 AD

• Emperor Constantine was a Visigoth put into power

Who was the second Barbarian group to sack Rome in 455 AD?

• Vandals

• Gauls

• Huns

• Nubians

Who was the Germanic leader to over thrown the emperor of Rome in 476 AD?

• Odoacer

• Alaric

• Attila

• Justinian

Why was the Battle of Adrianople significant?

• It stopped the Huns progress

• It crushed the Visigoths making them no longer a threat

• It was the first Roman defeat inside Roman territory in 600 years

• The Avengers fought each other instead of the bad guys.

Who split the Roman Empire into the Western and Eastern Empires.

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Nero

• Hadrian