The Fall of Rome Quiz

What country and continent is the city of Rome located in?

• Germany, Europe
• Italy, Europe
• France, Europe

When did the Roman Empire start?

• 27 CE
• 27 BCE
• 476 CE

How many people did the Roman Empire control at its height of power?

• 100 million
• 5 million
• 50 million

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caesar
• Caesar Augustus
• Constantine

Which is NOT one of the 3 reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Political Instability
• Economic and social problems
• Natural disaster
• Weakening of the border

How did the Romans choose their new emperors?

• Fighting for power
• Democratic election
• Mandate of Heaven

Why would fighting for power be a bad way to pick the new emperor?

• It destroyed the empire
• It led to the most qualified people not being elected
• It caused constant fighting and no leader to be picked

Why was the large army Rome maintained bad for citizens who were not part of the army?

• Forced the citizens to pay high taxes
• The army would attack the citizens of Rome
• The army prevented the citizens from leaving

Why is it bad for the economy if there are too many poor people?

• Lack of money means people are unable to buy goods leading to trade suffering
• Lack of money means people are spending too much money
• Lack of money means people are only farming instead of doing any other jobs so there are no goods to trade

Who invaded and stole from the Roman Empire?

• Italic tribes
• Germanic tribes
• The Mongols