The Roman Empire and the Middle Ages

What language was spoken throughout the Roman Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Germanic

• Celtic

Which Germanic groups invaded the Western Roman Empire?

• Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Franks

• Vandals, Angles, Saxons

• Franks, Vandals, Angles

• Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Saxons

Why were the Germanic groups attracted to Rome?

• For its wealth and culture

• For its warm climate

• For its better grazing land

• For its laws

When did the Germanic groups overthrow the last emperor in Rome?

• 300 C.E.

• 400 C.E.

• 476 C.E.

• 500 C.E.

What era began in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Ancient times

• Modern times

• Medieval times

• Renaissance

What influenced society strongly during the Middle Ages?

• Catholic Christianity

• Greek philosophy

• Roman laws

• Germanic traditions

What physical geography shaped Europe's development?

• Mountains and deserts

• Rivers and seas

• Forests and plains

• Islands and volcanoes

Which rivers played an important role in Europe's growth?

• Nile, Amazon, Mississippi

• Rhine, Danube, Seine

• Ganges, Yangtze, Mekong

• Volga, Indus, Niger

What protected Britain and Ireland from wars fought on Europe's mainland?

• The English Channel

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Baltic Sea

Which Germanic groups settled in what is now England?

• Ostrogoths and Visigoths

• Franks and Vandals

• Angles and Saxons

• Celts and Lombards