WH Unit X Review C - Roman Empire

WH Unit X Review C - Roman Empire

8th Grade

16 Qs

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WH Unit X Review C - Roman Empire

WH Unit X Review C - Roman Empire

Assessment

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History

8th Grade

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Richard Summers

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian... 

divided the empire into two parts.

overhauled the Roman legal system.

granted toleration to Christians.

encouraged the revival of the republic.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Large numbers of Germanic peoples crossed into the lands of the Roman empire in the late 300s to escape...

religious persecution.

invading Huns.

black death.

mass starvation.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?

A decline in population led to a shortage of soldiers.

Nobles would not pay taxes, so Rome could not support its armies.

Asian trade routes were blocked by the eastern Roman empire.

Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

disease

lack of leadership

increased taxes

corruption

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes why Roman emperors by the end of the AD 100s started giving up land the Roman army conquered?

They feared the taxes would be too high.

They feared the empire had become too large to defend efficiently.

They feared the empire had become too small to defend efficiently.

They feared the farmers would become upset.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Romans frequently made payments to the Goths. This system was essentially a way to prevent the...

Romans from trading with the Goths.

Romans from trading with the Huns.

Goths from attacking Rome.

Goths from farming in the Roman Empire.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?

Constantine fighting against the Goths.

A barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king.

A Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king.

Augustus fighting against the Goths.

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