Lesson WHI.6g - Fall of the Roman Empire

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Looking at the empires we've studied so far this year, what cycle or pattern do you notice?

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Multiple Select

Why was geographic size a problem for the Roman Empire?

Too many borders to protect

Too many empty towns

Too many wars with border nations

Too hard to anticipate problems

Too hard to spread news

Multiple Choice

Devaluation of currency means money was worth a lot.

True

False

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The cost of war was

because the Roman Empire was

at war and had to

paid mercenaries because they didn't have enough loyal Roman soldiers.

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high

always

hire

low

average

rarely

fire

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Discipline in the army began to decline once these people were hired to fight and protect borders.

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When the Rome began hiring soldiers not loyal to the Empire, it led to a

army and

defense

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less effective

weakened

at the borders

more fearsome

disorganized

strengthened

in the cities

for the Emperor

multicultural

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Smallpox, measles, and other

led to a declining population in the Roman Empire.

Multiple Select

What political problems plagued the Roman Empire?

Civil wars

Declining population

Weak administration

Devaluation of currency

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groups invaded and settled in the territories of the Roman Empire.

Multiple Choice

Who moved the capital of Rome?

Constantine

Julius Caesar

Augustus Caesar

Marc Antony

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First established as "Byzantium", what became the name of the new Roman capital?

Multiple Select

Compared to Rome, why was Constantinople considered a better location?

Better trade

Better protection

Better climate

Better arable land

Better society

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After Emperor Constantinople decides to move the capital, Rome splits into the

and

Empires. The newly established empire is called the

Empire.

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Western

Eastern

Byzantine

Northern

Southern

Upper

Lower

Old

New

Persian

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