1.
Which of the following did not lead to the fall of Rome?
A) People in the Roman empire were unhappy with their rulers
B) Economic problems within the empire
C) The monarchy created under the rule of Diocletian
D) Invasions from people on the borders of the Roman empire
2.
Who supported Christianity in the Roman empire and moved its capital east?
A) Diocletian
B) Julius Caesar
C) Octavian
D) Constantine
3.
One of the reasons for the fall of the Roman empire was
A) reforms put in place by Constantine.
B) economic problems, including increased taxes and inflation.
C) a decrease in the number of soldiers in the military.
D) strict laws put in place by Diocletian.
4.
Which of the following was one of Diocletian’s reforms?
A) He divided the empire in two.
B) He provided free food and entertainment to Roman citizens
C) He issued the Edict of Milan
D) He issued the first written law code.
5.
The event that marked the end of the Western Roman empire was
A) Diocletian’s failure to keep the Huns from conquering Rome.
B) Constantine moving the capital of the Roman empire east to Constantinople.
C) the collapse of trade within the Roman empire.
D) the defeat of the western Roman emperor by Odoacer.
6.
After the Pax Romana, weak leaders and economic troubles hurt the Roman empire.
A) True
B) False
7.
Rome endured a period of civil war after Diocletian stepped down from power and before Constantine was proclaimed the new emperor.
A) True
B) False
8.
Attila overthrew the last Roman emperor in the west.
A) True
B) False
9.
The increased size of Rome’s army and a prolonged economic crisis threatened the stability of the Roman empire after the last of the Good Emperors died.
A) True
B) False
10.
A flood of foreign currency into Rome as a result of increased trade caused growing inflation after the Pax Romana.
A) True
B) False
