Fall of Western Roman Empire

Which of the following factors (reasons) caused the Western Roman Empire to fall? [Choose All that APPLY]

• Political Instability

• Economic Problems

• Social Problems

• Weakening Frontiers

The fact that the Romans never solved the problem of how to transfer power peacefully or had a good system of selecting a leader is what kind of problem?

• Political Instability

• Economic Problems

• Social Problems

• Weakening Frontiers

Which of the following were ECONOMIC PROBLEMS that the Romans faced and, ultimately, caused the fall of the Roman Empire? [Choose ALL that Apply]

• heavy taxes for the Roman army that made Romans poor

• trade suffering

• small farmers couldn't find jobs

• unemployment

Which of the following were SOCIAL PROBLEMS that the Romans faced and, ultimately, caused the fall of the Roman Empire? [Choose ALL that Apply]

• rise of crime in the cities

• horrible emperors

• decline in the spirit of citizenship

• corruption

This map shows...

• The Roman Empire at its height of power

• Byzantine Empire (After the fall of Rome)

This map shows...

• The Roman Empire at its height of power

• Byzantine Empire (After the fall of Rome)

The fact that the huge size of the empire made it hard to defend and weeks for generals to even communicate with Rome is what kind of problem?

• Political Instability

• Economic Problems

• Social Problems

• Weakening Frontiers

Who conquered the city of Rome and the Western Roman Empire in 476 C.E?

• Greeks

• Italians

• Mongols

• Barbarians (Germanic Tribes)

True or False: The city of Rome had been conquered before the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.

• True

• False

True or False: The people in the Byzantine Empire called themselves Romans.

• True

• False