Exit Ticket - Fall of the Roman Empire

What significant event marked the beginning of the political turmoil in the Roman Empire?

• The death of Marcus Aurelius

• The rise of the Visigoths

• The construction of Constantinople

• The invasion by the Persians

How did the Roman Empire respond to the threat of Germanic tribes?

• By forming alliances with them

• By paying them to not attack

• By launching a counter-offensive

• By ignoring the threat

What economic issue did Rome face as they shifted from offensive to defensive wars?

• Surplus of goods

• Decrease in military spending

• Increased agricultural production

• Financial burden on the empire

What was one of the outcomes of the epidemics that struck Rome?

• Increase in population

• Strengthening of the economy

• Decrease in available labor

• Improvement in trade routes

What did Emperor Diocletian do to try to address the economic crisis?

• Minted more coins with higher silver content

• Divided the empire into East and West

• Made trade routes safer

• Increased military presence in the cities

What happened in 410 AD?

• The Western Empire was unified

• The Visigoths captured and sacked Rome

• The capital was moved to Constantinople

• The Roman army defeated the Vandals

What is often cited as the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The death of Marcus Aurelius

• The rebellion against Orestes and the deposition of Romulus Augustulus

• The construction of the Colosseum

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

Which of the following is a lasting impact of the Roman Empire?

• The invention of the printing press

• The development of romance languages

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The discovery of America

How did the Roman Empire influence modern legal systems?

• By introducing the concept of trial by jury

• Through principles like "innocent until proven guilty"

• By creating a written constitution

• By establishing the concept of democracy

What does the video suggest is a reminder of the dangers of unchecked power?

• The rise of democracy

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The construction of monumental architecture

• The spread of language