Question

Mark the statement if it correctly describes the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire.a. Taxes on Roman citizens kept increasing to support the expansion of the empire.b. The soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire.c. Soldiers in the outer parts of the Roman Empire often supported local commanders instead of the emperor.d. Regardless of the strength of the emperors, the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west.

Answer 1

The statement that correctly describes the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire would be "d. Regardless of the strength of the emperors, the Roman army was unable to hold back barbarian invasions from the south and west," since it was ultimately invasions that dragged the empire down.