Fall of Rome

Italy is in which continent?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

Why were most Roman soldiers stationed on the borders of the Empire?

• Housing was more affordable outside Rome's city limits.
• To protect against barbarian invasions.
• To avoid the crowding and unrest within the city of Rome.
• To prevent Roman citizens from leaving the Empire

Corruption is

• dishonest or illegal behavior

• a part of the desert that has water and plants

• when a volcano explodes

Why was it difficult for Roman rulers to stay in power?

• They kept assassinating each other.
• They didn't have the support of the plebeians.
• They were murdered by the Senate, like Julius Caesar.
• They kept losing interest in ruling Rome's vast empire.

When was Julius Caesar assassinated?

• February 18, 45 BC/BCE

• March 15, 45 BC/BCE

• March 15, 44 BC/BCE

• February 18, 44 BC/BCE

Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

• The empire didn't have enough military

• The empire was too big

• The empire was too small

Which Barbarian tribe was the first to attack Rome in 410 AD?

• A) The Visigoths

• B) The Ostrogoths

• C) The Huns

• D) The Vandals

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

This religion spread throughout most of Europe.

• Catholic

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic
• Atheistic
• Agnostic