Question

Question

What contributed to the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire?

Choose all answer that are correct.

Responses

The soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire.

The soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire.

Soldiers in the outer parts of the Roman Empire often supported local commanders instead of the emperor.

Soldiers in the outer parts of the Roman Empire often supported local commanders instead of the emperor.

Regardless of the strength of the emperors, the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.

Regardless of the strength of the emperors, the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.

Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.

Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.

Answer 1

The following responses contributed to the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire:

1. The soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire.
2. Soldiers in the outer parts of the Roman Empire often supported local commanders instead of the emperor.
3. Regardless of the strength of the emperors, the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.
4. Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.

All four statements are valid factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.