Roman Empire and Its Legacy Quiz

Which of the following was a political reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The rise of Christianity

• No peaceful way to choose new emperors

• The death of Julius Caesar

• Too much military expansion

What was one economic problem that hurt the Roman Empire?

• No trade with other empires

• Too many gold mines

• Heavy taxes and widespread poverty

• Lack of natural resources

Which of these was a social issue in the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Overpopulation

• Civil wars

• Loss of citizenship spirit

• Growth of agriculture

Why were Rome’s frontiers considered weak near the end of the empire?

• The army refused to fight

• Germanic tribes invaded

• Trade routes were blocked

• The walls were too high

What happened to the Eastern part of the Roman Empire after the West fell?

• It also collapsed quickly

• It joined with Greece

• It became the Byzantine Empire

• It disappeared completely

Which combination best describes the reasons for the Western Empire's fall?

• Military failure, overpopulation, and natural disasters

• Economic trouble, strong frontiers, and equality

• Political instability, economic problems, and invasions

• Wealth, trade, and stable government

What does the fall of the Western Roman Empire mainly show us?

• Empires last forever

• Only war causes collapse

• Multiple problems can bring down a civilization

• Religion is the most important factor

Which phrase best describes the Western Roman Empire before its collapse?

• Growing and peaceful

• Poor and tribal

• Unstable and under attack

• Isolated and safe

Roman art was strongly influenced by which culture?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Chinese

• Indian

What artistic style is known for combining Roman and Greek ideas?

• Hellenistic

• Modernist

• Greco-Roman

• Neo-Classical