Fall of Rome Quiz and Vocabulary

Why did Diocletian believe Rome needed two Emperors?

• The land was too large for one man to rule.

• The barbarians wanted two emperors to rule Rome.

• He had a son who wanted to be co-emperor

Why did Germanic people migrate to the Roman Empire?

• Tehy were ruled by a king named Attila

• They wanted to be Roman citizens

• They were running away from the Huns

Which statement is NOT true about the Huns?

• The Huns were a tribe of barbarians from Germany.

• They were led by a king called Attila.

• The Huns were not able to conquer Rome.

Why was the Eastern Roman Empire safe from the barbarians?

• The people had an advanced society.

• Their capital city had strong walls.

• They allied with Attila.

The Huns were defeated at Chalons.

• True

• False

Emperor Diocletian decided that two emperors should rule the city of Rome.

• True

• False

Germanic tribes invaded the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

Odoacer ended the Western Roman Empire.

• True

• False

Atilla became the king of the Romans

• True

• False

Pax Romana was a long period of peace.

• True

• False