Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

12-2 Lesson 2: Rome's Decline Mrs. Smith

Quiz by Mrs. Smith

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
17 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    When Rome's government became weak, the emperor had to ____.
    hire slaves as soldiers
    stop paying taxes
    honor traditional values
    pay higher wages to his soldiers
    30s
  • Q2
    What caused inflation in the empire?
    The value of money declined and prices rose steeply.
    The Romans brought peace to their empire.
    Merchants bartered their goods.
    The poor in the empire's cities were hungry.
    30s
  • Q3
    Cities surrounded themselves with protective walls.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q4
    Cities surrounded themselves with strong governers.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q5
    Diocletian divided the empire into four parts, each with ____.
    its own ruler, under his authority
    enormous power and wealth
    a different church and army
    its own navy
    30s
  • Q6
    Which statement shows that Constantine followed Diocletian as ruler of the Roman Empire?
    Constantine made reforms.
    Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium.
    Constantine reinforced many of Diocletian's reforms.
    Theodosius followed Constantine as ruler.
    30s
  • Q7
    After the death of Theodosius, Rome was divided into two empires whose capitals were ____.
    Istanbul and Rome
    Byzantium and Constantinople
    Rome and Constantinople
    Gaul and Persia
    30s
  • Q8
    The Visigoths were pleased with the way the Romans treated them.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q9
    Many of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q10
    None of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q11
    How has Latin influenced modern language?
    The English language is a type of Latin.
    Musicians and computer programmers use Latin phrases.
    Scientists, doctors, and lawyers use Latin phrases.
    Latin is the official language of government.
    30s
  • Q12
    The Roman road system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.
    false
    true
    30s
  • Q13
    The Roman river system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q14
    During the a.d. 200s, the power of Rome declined because of ___________________.
    a weakened government, a failing economy, and invasions by Germanic groups.
    a weakened government, religious problems, and invasions by Germanic groups.
    a weakened government, a failing economy, and invasions by Spanish groups.
    a weakened role of women, a failing economy, and invasions by Germanic groups.
    30s
  • Q15
    Emperors such as Diocletian and Constantine tried to reform the empire.
    true
    false
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class