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The Fall of the Roman Empire Answers

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The Roman emperor Diocletian was an absolute ruler. This means that he

A
had unlimited power and authority.
B
refused to consult advisors.
C
was a figurehead with limited power.
D
ruled through military force.
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Why did the Roman Empire produce more coins?

A
to maintain a low rate of inflation
B
to increase individual buying power
C
to address a high rate of inflation
D
to fund the government and the military
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After he gained control of the Roman Empire, Constantine moved the capital to

A
Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople.
B
Rome and renamed it Constantinople.
C
created a second capital in Byzantium.
D
created a second capital in Constantinople.
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To protect its frontiers, the Roman Empire depended on mercenaries. What is a mercenary?

A
a soldier who fights only for pay
B
a treaty with a neighboring territory
C
a military division that patrols borders
D
a neighboring tribe
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Which era began in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
the Middle Ages
B
the Enlightenment
C
the Golden Age
D
the Renaissance
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Which ruler divided Rome in order to bring stability to the empire?

A
Constantinople
B
Maximian
C
Diocletian
D
Attila the Hun
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As inflation increased and the Roman Empire experienced greater political instability, what occurred?

A
demands for democracy
B
calls to divide the empire
C
violent unrest
D
removal of mercenaries from the army
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What became of the Eastern Roman Empire after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

A
The Eastern Roman Empire fell to foreign invaders too.
B
The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.
C
The Eastern Roman Empire dissolved into small kingdoms.
D
The Eastern Roman Empire tried to recapture the west.
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Rome faced constant attack after the Pax Romana because its army

A
was becoming less loyal to the emperor.
B
was becoming more loyal to the emperor.
C
had trouble paying mercenaries to fight.
D
had trouble finding mercenaries to fight.
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Which describes a difference in the rule of Constantine and Diocletian?

A
Constantine appeased foreign invaders by giving them land, while Diocletian went on the offensive to stop the attacks.
B
Constantine divided the empire into western and eastern halves, while Diocletian further split the country into four regions.
C
Constantine divided the empire and shared emperor duties, while Diocletian reunited the empire and served as sole ruler.
D
Constantine reunited the empire and served as sole ruler, while Diocletian divided the empire and shared emperor duties.

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