The End of the Roman Empire in the West

Who was Rome's first emperor who ended 100 years of civil war and expanded the empire?

• Caesar Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Marcus Aurelius

In what year did Caesar Augustus die?

• 14 C.E.

• 27 B.C.E.

• 44 B.C.E.

• 30 C.E.

By the year ____ , the western half of the Roman Empire had collapsed.

• 500

• 600

• 400

• 700

Which of the following was NOT one of the three main problems that led to the fall of Rome?

• A) Political Instability

• B) Economic and Social Problems

• C) Natural Disasters

What was the name of the emperor's private army that sometimes chose leaders based on personal gain or bribes?

• Praetorian Guard

• Centurion Corps

• Imperial Legion

• Royal Cohort

To support the army, citizens had to pay ______ taxes, which hurt the economy.

• heavy

• light

• seasonal

• voluntary

Many people were driven into ______ as a result of economic and social problems in Rome.

• poverty

• wealth

• leadership

• education

Wealthy landowners used enslaved people and ______ labor instead of hiring citizens.

• cheap

• skilled

• seasonal

• foreign

Small farmers thrived and there were plenty of jobs in the cities during the late Roman Empire.

• True

• False

What was one reason the Roman Empire was difficult to defend effectively?

• The empire was too large to defend effectively.

• The empire had too many natural barriers.

• The empire had a small population.

• The empire was located on an island.