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WorksheetsGoodbye Rome, Hello Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Roman Empire was extremely large. One of the biggest problems in governing such a large empire of conquered people was ____________.
deforestation
corrupt governments
lack of roads
high taxation
Which emperor was remembered for dividing the empire in half, into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?
Constantine
Diocletian
Nero
Augustine
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
The empire’s vast size.
Corruption in Roman Government.
Pressure on the Goths from the Huns.
Influence of Greek culture.
Which tribes invaded and finally ended the old Roman Empire?
Syrian Tribes
Germanic Tribes
Siberian Tribes
Tribal Huns
How did military threats weaken Roman society?
Roman generals overthrew the government.
Barbarians and other invaders were able to attack Rome.
People quit farming to join the army.
All of the choices are correct.
Constantinople was built on a narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water. What is this geographic feature called?
peninsula
strait
waterway
island
Finish this sentence: Theodora passed a series of laws that ...
made her more powerful than her husband
outlawed all religions but Christianity
increased rights for women
helped the rich get even richer
