ROMAN ACHIEVEMENTS
What helped people and goods travel over land throughout the Roman Empire? (53,000 miles)
A network of paved roads.
What type of problem developed inside the Roman Empire and weakened it over time?
Internal problems
What type of problem came from outside the Roman Empire, including attacks along its borders?
External problems or threats
In the feudal system, knights provided military protection to nobles in exchange for what?
Land
What economic system organized agricultural production and wealth on medieval estates?
Manorialism (the manorial system)
How did the Mediterranean Sea help Rome's economy grow?
It connected regions for trade and commerce.
A Roman official takes public money for personal use. What government problem does this represent?
Political corruption.
What became more common as Rome's borders weakened?
Invasions and settlement by outside groups.
Which group of medieval workers was tied to the land they farmed and lacked personal freedom?
Serfs.
What did peasants provide to lords to help support the economy of a medieval manor?
Crops, labor, and dues.
Name two important achievements of ancient Rome that influenced later civilizations.
Aqueducts, arches, paved roads, or Roman laws
What two major internal problems weakened Rome's government and economy?
Political corruption and economic instability
Political corruption was an internal problem. What was an example of an external problem that weakened Rome?
Invasions or attacks by outside groups, empire grew too large, moving the capital
What did nobles provide to kings in exchange for land?
Soldiers and money.
How did improved medieval farming tools and methods contribute to population growth?
Better farming produced more food, allowing more people to survive and the population to grow.
Which invention was NOT an achievement of ancient Rome: aqueducts, arches, paved roads or printing press
printing press
How did political corruption contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?
Misused resources weakened the government and its ability to respond to problems.
Why did internal problems make it harder for Rome to defend itself against outside invasions?
Internal problems weakened Rome's government, economy, and military, making it harder to protect its borders.
Describe the exchange between peasants and lords in the feudal system.
Peasants provided food and services in exchange for protection from lords and knights.
Why were medieval manors considered self-sufficient?
Manors produced most of the food and goods people needed to survive, so they did not have to rely heavily on outside trade.