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WorksheetsDecline of the Roman Empire
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which emperor's death marked the end of the Pax Romana?
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
What caused Rome's first financial hardship?
Not conquering new lands
Civil Wars
Foreign Invasions
None of these!
Generals trying to become emperor of Rome led to what?
Economic Problems
Civil Wars
Both of these!
None of these!
Which Roman emperor split the empire into 2 parts?
Diocletian
Constantine
Augustus
None of these!
What were the new parts of the Roman Empire called?
Northern & Southern
Northern & Western
Eastern & Southern
Eastern & Western
What city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Rome
Athens
Constantinople
None of these!
What was Constantinople's original name?
Eastern Rome
New Rome
Byzantium
Rome 2.0
Who created the new capital city in the Eastern part of the empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
What did the Romans call those who didn't share their culture?
Huns
Barbarians
Vandals
Visigoths
Where did the Huns come from?
Central Asia
Northern Europe
Africa
Western Europe
Who was the leader of the Huns?
Attila
Alaric
Odoacer
None of these!
Which Germanic tribe, led by King Alaric, first captured the city of Rome?
The Huns
The Visigoths
The Vandals
No one captured Rome!
Which Germanic tribe ended the Western Roman Empire?
The Huns
The Visigoths
The Vandals
The Western Roman Empire didn't end!
Who was the leader of the Vandals that overthrew emperor Romulus Augustus?
King Alaric
Odoacer
Mehmed II
None of these!
Who did the Roman Empire come to rely upon to protect it after the invasions?
The Emperor
The Army
Mercenaries
None of these!
What effect did dividing the empire have on Rome?
It made it stronger
It made it weaker
It had no effect
I don't know!
Who did the Romans citizens begin to become more loyal to than the empire itself?
The enemies of the empire
The Christian Church
The Emperor
None of these!
What effect did raising taxes have on the middle class?
It made them more poor
It caused them to lose their land
Both of these!
Neither of these!
Aside from constant wars and invasions, what led to a large population decline in the Roman Empire?
Government Corruption
The middle class becoming too poor
Disease and Illness
None of these!
