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WorksheetsRome Expansion and Fall
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
a series of military defeats in Africa
political corruption and the instability of the government
Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?
Egyptians
Barbarians
Greeks
Persians
Corruption is
dishonest or illegal behavior
a part of the desert that has water and plants
when a volcano explodes
Why do some people say that Rome never fell?
Roman ruins still exist
Aspect of Roman Law and culture are still with us
Italy is still part of Europe
Byzantine empire never collapsed
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 BCE?
surrender to Etruscans
Conquer most of Europe
Expand into North Africa
Take over the Italian Peninsula
What did the Romans invent that made it possible for the people in the Roman Empire to easily obtain fresh water?
aqueducts
mosaics
The Forum
roads
The Eastern half of the empire continued for 1,000 years
True
False
Constantine _______ in 330 C.E.
became emperor
died
defeated the west
moved the Roman capital to Byzantium.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire was
Pompey
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Charlemagne
In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman farmers move to the cities?
They could sell more food by moving closer to the markets.
They knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work.
They could not compete with large landowners who had slaves.
They felt that cities were sager and more secure.
