Fall of the Western Roman Empire Quiz

What sea was at the center of the Roman Empire?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

On which three continents did the Roman Empire expand?

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• Europe, North America, Asia

• Africa, South America, Asia

• Europe, Australia, Africa

Why did the size of the empire make it weak?

• It was too cold to farm.

• It was too large to control.

• It had no armies.

• It lacked rivers.

What group from the north attacked the empire?

• Huns

• Goths

• Germanic Tribes (Barbarians)

• Persians

Why did food shortages happen in Rome?

• Citizens left farms to join the army.

• Rome had no fertile land.

• Farmers only grew olives.

• Soldiers destroyed crops.

Why did taxes grow higher?

• To build aqueducts

• To fund schools

• To pay for military defense

• To support gladiators

Which emperor divided the Roman Empire into East and West?

• Augustus

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

Where did Constantine build the new capital?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Athens

• Constantinople

How many Roman emperors were assassinated in about 100 years?

• 5

• 10

• 25

• 50

Why did Roman technology slow down?

• They stopped conquering lands.

• They forgot how to build.

• They refused to use stone.

• They only studied farming.