7th grade chapter 10

Why did the power of the Roman Empire shift from West to East?

• The empire was split in half, and the capital was moved to London.

• The empire was split in half when the military developed rival factions.

• The empire was split in half, and the capital was moved to Constantinople.

• The empire was split in half when a civil war was fought between the two sides.

Which phrases complete the graphic organizer?

• weakening military

• government corruption

• death of Augustus Caesar

• invasion of King Alaric

• civil war and unstable government

The Roman government needing more money led to what first

• The Roman government used less silver and more inexpensive metals so they could create more coins.

• More currency was in circulation.

• The amount of goods and services remained the same.

• The Roman government used less silver and more inexpensive metals so they could create more coins.

• More currency was in circulation.

What is one reason the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantinople?

• It had a good inland location that prevented invasions by sea.

• It had a large city center and access to the water on two sides.

• It had an excellent harbor for trade that also had good natural defenses.

• It had a less central location and a good harbor for launching ships.

Choose the correct term to complete each sentence to describe what happened after the Roman Empire was split in half. Rome and the_______ fell when waves of barbarian tribes invaded.

• Byzantine Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

. The Eastern Roman empire became known as the_______ and lasted until the mid 15th century CE.

• Byzantine Empire
• Eastern Roman Empire
• Western Roman Empire

What is A on the map

• Constantinople

• Western Roman Empire

• Rome

• Eastern Rome

What is B on the map

• Constantinople

• Western Roman Empire

• Rome

• Rome

What is c on the map

• Constantinople

• Western Roman Empire

• Rome

• Rome

What is D on the map

• Constantinople

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Rome