Rome's Decline

Why did Roman coins lose value?

• Most people had too many coins.

• The coins had less gold and silver in them.

• The dollars were worth more.

• The price of wheat from Egypt increased.

When the value of coins decreased, what did people in the Roman empire start to do?

• barter

• sell more goods

• revolt

• pluck their eyebrows

Which kind of solders were mercenaries for the Roman Empire?

• Women and slaves

• Roman citizens

• People from the Germanic tribes

• People from the Persian Empire

Which Roman emperor tried to make reforms to improve Rome's economy in A.D. 284?

• Theodosius

• Constantine

• Romulus Augustulus

• Diocletian

Which emperor moved the Roman capital to Byzantium?

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Romulus Augustulus

• Theodoric

Which emperor first accepted Christianity in the Roman empire?

• Odoacer

• Theodoric

• Constantine

• Theodosius

Which emperor divided the empire into two parts in A.D. 395?

• Odoacer

• Romulus Augustulus

• Constantine

• Theodosius

Why did some Germanic tribes try to migrate into Roman lands?

• They were fleeing the Huns.

• They were running from the Mongols.

• They were afraid of the Visigoths.

• They were in love with Roman women.

Who was the first NON-Roman leader of the Western Roman Empire?

• Theodoric

• Alaric

• Odoacer

• Theodosius

Who was the last Roman Emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

• Romulus Augustulus

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

• Caesar Augustus