Which statements correctly define factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.

Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.

A long period of peace throughout the empire led to a sense of overconfidence in Rome.

A long period of peace throughout the empire led to a sense of overconfidence in Rome.

The empire split into three separate units, each ruled by a consul.

The empire split into three separate units, each ruled by a consul.

Rome could not grow enough food and maintain a large enough army to fend off barbarian tribes.

Rome could not grow enough food and maintain a large enough army to fend off barbarian tribes.

Answer 1

The following statements correctly define factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire:

1. Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens.
2. A long period of peace throughout the empire led to a sense of overconfidence in Rome.
3. Rome could not grow enough food and maintain a large enough army to fend off barbarian tribes.

The statement about the empire splitting into three separate units ruled by a consul is incorrect; the Roman Empire was divided into different regions and later split into the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, but not ruled by consuls in the manner suggested.