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Question 1

What are three reasons that the Roman army broke down?

Answer 1

1) low pay 2) harsh discipline 3) long terms of service

Question 2

The eastern Roman empire is known as what empire?

Answer 2

The Byzantine Empire

Question 3

The Byzantine Empire was what part of the Roman empire?

Answer 3

The Eastern Part

Question 4

Before Rome’s decline, what factor kept peace among its provinces?

Answer 4

Its prosperous economy

Question 5

Who did not attack Rome after negotiating with Pope Leo?

Answer 5

Attila the Hun

Question 6

The Kingdom of Arksum was located where?

Answer 6

Southeast of Rome

Question 7

Western laws and politics are influenced by what?

Answer 7

Roman laws and ideals

Question 8

Odoacer overthrew Ravenna in what year?

Answer 8

A.D. 476

Question 9

Why did Rome’s importance decline?

Answer 9

It was so far from centers of wealth

Question 10

The Kingdom of Aksum became wealthy because it controlled what?

Answer 10

Commerce along the Red Sea

Question 11

What were three characteristics of the “Crisis of the Third Century?”

Answer 11

1) civil wars 2) emperors were assassinated 3)reduced population because of disease and war

Question 12

Tetrarchy means what?

Answer 12

Rule by four

Question 13

Pope Leon I convinced Genseric to what?

Answer 13

Not kill Rome’s inhabitants

Question 14

What were three characteristics of Rome during the first half o the Principate?

Answer 14

The empire’s boarders were secure; emperors implemented large public building projects; wealth increased and culture spread throughout the empire

Question 15

The language that forms the basis of many modern languages is what?

Answer 15

Latin

Question 16

Alaric was the leader of the what?

Answer 16

Visigoths

Question 17

What are three reasons the eastern part of the Roman empire fare better than the western part?

Answer 17

1) It was wealthier 2) there was less threat of invasion 3) It was helped by trade with other eastern nations

Question 18

What emperor divided Rome into four parts?

Answer 18

Diocletian

Question 19

Who was the last man to rule the Roman empire?

Answer 19

Theodosius

Question 20

What are three ways standards of living changed as the Roman empire declined?

Answer 20

1) trade declined 2) travel became dangerous 3) people without land became poorer

Question 21

Who moved into Roman territory after being invaded by the Huns?

Answer 21

The Goths

Question 22

Alaric overthrew Rome in what year?

Answer 22

A.D. 410

Question 23

The Western Roman Empire is known as the what empire?

Answer 23

Roman Empire

Question 24

Who was the leader of the Visigoths?

Answer 24

Alaric

Question 25

Why did the fall of the city of Rome come as a surprise to the people in the Roman and Byzantine empires?

Answer 25

It had not been conquered by a foreign army for 800 years

Question 26

To ease the money shortage, emperors did what?

Answer 26

Reduced the amount of silver in coins

Question 27

What were three causes for Rome’s decline?

Answer 27

Emperors were poor leaders; Financial problems increased ; the empire experience inward decay

Question 28

During Marcus Aurelius’ reign, Rom faced what two things?

Answer 28

1) plague 2) Germanic tribes

Question 29

When did the Roman Empire end?

Answer 29

When Odoacer overthrew Ravenna in A.D. 476

Question 30

Who overthrew Rome in A.D. 410

Answer 30

Alaric

Question 31

The Goths moved into Roman territory after being invaded by who?

Answer 31

The Huns