Fall of Rome DBQ

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According to Document A, what was the most frequent cause of death? Options: assassination, killed in battle, plague, suicide

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assassination

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What is a conclusion you can draw from Document A?

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The government of Rome was unstable.

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According to Document B, what happened due to negligence and laziness?

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Roman soldiers stopped practicing drills and wearing proper armor.

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According to Document C, what does it mean to be drafted into an army?

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being required to join an army

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What conclusion can be drawn from Document C? Options: Rome was able to draft many soldiers. The Roman army did not have enough soldiers. The Roman army consisted of diverse skills. Rome's army was very powerful.

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The Roman army did not have enough soldiers.

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According to Document D, which group was the first to reach Rome? Options: Visigoths (Goths), Huns, Vandals, Angles and Saxons

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Visigoths (Goths)

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According to Document E, how does this former Roman citizen feel about Rome?

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He disliked living in Rome and his life is better under the Huns.

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According to Document F, what happened to Rome?

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A series of plagues killed about 75% of the population.