12-2 Lesson 2: Rome's Decline Mrs. Smith
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- Q1When Rome's government became weak, the emperor had to ____.hire slaves as soldiersstop paying taxeshonor traditional valuespay higher wages to his soldiers30s
- Q2What 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
- Q3Cities surrounded themselves with protective walls.TrueFalse30s
- Q4Cities surrounded themselves with strong governers.FalseTrue30s
- Q5Diocletian divided the empire into four parts, each with ____.its own ruler, under his authorityenormous power and wealtha different church and armyits own navy30s
- Q6Which 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
- Q7After the death of Theodosius, Rome was divided into two empires whose capitals were ____.Istanbul and RomeByzantium and ConstantinopleRome and ConstantinopleGaul and Persia30s
- Q8The Visigoths were pleased with the way the Romans treated them.truefalse30s
- Q9Many of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas.TrueFalse30s
- Q10None of our beliefs about law and justice come from Roman ideas.TrueFalse30s
- Q11How 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
- Q12The Roman road system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.falsetrue30s
- Q13The Roman river system helped Christianity spread throughout the empire.truefalse30s
- Q14During 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
- Q15Emperors such as Diocletian and Constantine tried to reform the empire.truefalse30s