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WorksheetsFall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
How did wealthy people respond to the failing Roman government?
They Stopped Paying Taxes
They bought more slaves
They moved out of Rome
They refused to join the army
Which emperor moved the capital city away from Rome?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Diocletian
Constantine
How did Dicoletian make sure there were enough workers at each job?
He started putting less gold into coins
He split the empire in two halves
He ordered workers to stay at their jobs until they died
He set wages for workers and prices for goods
Why did people stop using Roman money?
Because the Roman Empire fell
People started bartering instead
Because wealthy people stopped paying taxes
The government put less gold and silver in coins
Which barbarian tribe defeated the Ostrogoths, driving the Visigoths to seek protection in the Roman Empire
The Vandals
The Huns
The Mongols
The Goths
In what ways were Roman leaders corrupt?
They took and gave bribes
They spent money on parties on themselves
They kept all tax money for themselves
They kept expanding the Roman Empire
True/False - One cause for the fall of Rome was their over reliance on slave labor
True
False
How did Constantine build upon one of Diocletian's reforms?
He split the empire into 4 sections
He ordered sons to work in the same jobs as their fathers
He started putting more gold in coins
He made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Why did the Visigoths attack Rome?
They wanted Rome's riches for themselves
They were running away from the Huns
They were mistreated and enslaved by Romans
They didn't attack Rome
Which is an accurate reason for Rome having poor leadership?
Only the oldest son of an emperor would become emperor, so not everyone was capable of leading
People believed in the Roman ideals of duty
Fewer people attended schools
People stopped using money
Why did farmers grow less food - causing famine (mass hunger)?
They were not getting paid
They relied too much on slave labor
Soldiers and invaders destroyed their crops
All farmers were forced to join the army
What did people do when they stopped using money?
Bartering
Created a different form of money
Stopped paying taxes
Which Germanic tribe first conquered the city of Rome?
Huns
Vandals
Ostrogoths
Visigoths
What was the result of the Battle of Adrianople?
The city of Rome fell
Romans just barely defeated the Germanic tribes
The Romans lost and showed everyone that they could be beaten
The end of the Roman Empire
What was the cause of army leaders fighting each other for control?
There was no organized method of selecting a new ruler
They could not agree on how to defend the empire
There were too many invasions
Within the span of about 50 years, about how many different emperors did Rome have?
Less than 5
10-15
20-25
Over 30
Which is NOT a result of the declining economy?
Romans stopped paying taxes
Many shops and businesses closed
Inflation increased
A plague spread throughout the empire
About how much of the population was wiped out in Rome due to a plague?
10%
25%
1/3
50%
Which is a reform that Diocletian made to save the empire?
He ordered sons to follow the same job as their fathers
He set wages of workers and prices of goods
He moved the capital city
Who was the Visigoth leader who took over Rome?
Constantine
Diocletian
Alaric
Odoacer
In which century did the Roman Empire fall?
AD 300s
AD 400s
AD 500s
100s BC
According to the Romans, what does the term "Barbarian" mean?
Enemy
Uncivilized
Person who does not speak Latin
Slave
Where did Constantine move the capital city to?
Rome
Adrianople
Byzantium
Africa
What is inflation?
Rapidly increasing prices
When people stop using money
When people barter
Which two emperors made changes that lead to the Byzantine Empire?
Julius and Augustus Caesar
Alaric and Odoacer
Constantine and Diocletian
Hadrian and Tiberius
Who was the most famous Byzantine Emperor?
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
Commodus
Justinian
What mistake did Emperor Justinian make?
He tried to take over too much land, too quickly
He tried to change the empire's official religion
He moved the capital city
He put less gold in coins
What was one of Justinian's major accomplishments?
He recreated the Roman Empire
He organized the empire's Code of Laws
He gave women the right to vote
What made Empress Theodora special?
She studied philosophy and astronomy
She was born poor, but married the future emperor
She ruled the Byzantine Empire
What law did Empress Theodora convince her husband to pass?
Women would be treated as equals
Women were granted citizenship
Women could own property
Women could not be slaves
What is the name of this building?
Hippodrome
Circus Maximus
Aye Sofi
Hagia Sophia
Which map accurately shows the Byzantine Empire?
What city is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Byzantium
Constantinople
Athens
