The Fall of Rome and The Byzantine Empire TEST

Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?

• selection by philosophers

• fighting among private armies

• secret ballot by the Senate

• voice vote by Roman citizens

In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman farmers move to the cities?

• They were able to sell more food by moving closer to the markets.

• They knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work.

• They were unable to compete with large landowners who enslaved people.

• They felt that cities were safer and more secure.

Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?

• slow communication

• diminishing resources

• variety of conflicting laws

• revolts by prosperous colonies

Study this timeline. Which event belongs on the blank line?

• The Roman capital moves to Byzantium.

• The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.

• The Romans develop the alphabet.

• The Romans conquer Gaul.

Which of these structures is Roman?

• [Image of Roman structure]

• [Image of Egyptian pyramid]

• [Image of Asian pagoda]

• [Image of Roman arch]

The Romans built aqueducts to carry

• armies.

• merchants.

• ships.

• water.

Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?

• canals

• roads

• ships

• runners

Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?

• prefixes and roots

• numeral style

• sentence structure

• alphabet style

Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?

• All people are born equal.

• Leaders are elected directly by the people.

• Government is based on a written constitution.

• Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities

Rule of the Roman Empire was divided between two emperors until

• the fall of Rome.

• the code of Justinian.

• the conflict over iconoclasm.

• the crowning of Charlemagne.