Impact of the Fall of Rome Quiz

Question 1

Power

Answer 1

The ability to control and influence other people’s decisions

Question 2

Ways in which power is exercised

Answer 2

Force - Controlling people through the use of threats/punishments

Convincing - Controlling people by persuading them to do something

Incentive - Controlling people by way of offering them rewards

Question 3

Hegemony

Answer 3

When one group (known as a hegemon) has complete power and domination over other groups.

Question 4

Economic Hegemony

Answer 4

Controlling/influencing the type of economic system used, the type of currency used, control over trade, etc.

Question 5

Political Hegemony

Answer 5

Controlling/influencing military decisions and providing protection, the type of government (democracy, autocracy, etc.) used, what types of laws will be implemented, what type of government leaders are in place, etc.

Question 6

Cultural Hegemony

Answer 6

Controlling/influencing what religions are practiced, access to education, and influencing other cultural factors like entertainment, food, language, customs etc.

Question 7

Europe under Roman Hegemony

Answer 7

Political - Highly developed system of government and laws, single central government that commanded all territory, large army which protected people from outside threats

Economic - Unified system of currency, Roman control of trade throughout the Mediterranean, development of large cities where many people lived, creation of massive road networks

Cultural - Movement of ideas and customs throughout different groups, emphasis on education and learning, Christianity as the primary religion, Latin as the primary language

Question 8

Europe after the collapse of Rome

Answer 8

Political - Small governments ruling over independent kingdoms, use of traditions and unwritten laws to keep order, massive decrease in the number of people living in cities, people depended on wealthy land owners for protection

Economic - Lack of widespread trade, creation of large estates known as manors that were self-sufficient, bartering and the exchange of services for protection/goods

Cultural - Formal education ceases to exist, few people know how to read or write, few ideas are shared among different groups as people become isolated