The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

What was the cause of the fall of the western Roman empire?

• All of the above

• Economic problems

• Political instability

• Foreign invasions

Who were the Germanic peoples that invaded the Roman empire?

• Visigoths, Ostrogoths, and Vandals

• Huns, Vandals, and Franks

• Celts, Gauls, and Britons

• Saxons, Angles, and Jutes

What was the significance of the Battle of Adrianople?

• It resulted in the death of the Roman emperor

• It was a major victory for the Roman army

• It marked the end of the Roman empire

• It led to the sack of Rome by the Visigoths

Who was the Germanic leader who ousted the emperor in Rome in 476?

• Constantine the Great

• Odoacer

• Alaric the Visigoth

• Attila the Hun

What was the role of the Huns in the fall of the Roman empire?

• They invaded and conquered Rome

• They pushed Germanic peoples into Roman Territory who eventually attacked Rome

• They weakened the Roman army through continuous attacks

• They introduced new political and social systems

What was the impact of the political violence during the decline of the Roman empire?

• It led to the spread of Christianity

• It caused the collapse of the Roman economy

• It resulted in frequent changes of emperors and instability

• It led to the rise of strong and stable emperors

What were some of the social and economic problems faced by the Roman empire?

• High taxes and over-cultivated farmland

• Religious conflicts and social unrest

• Lack of trade and economic stagnation

• Lack of military power and weak leadership

What reforms did Diocletian and Constantine undertake to try to save the Roman empire?

• They granted toleration to Christians

• All of the above

• They implemented economic and social reforms

• They divided the empire into eastern and western halves

What was the significance of the establishment of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman empire?

• It shifted the center of power from Rome to the east

• It marked the beginning of the Byzantine empire

• It led to the decline of the eastern Roman empire

• It brought stability and prosperity to the Roman empire

What impact did the Germanic invasions have on the Roman empire?

• They brought about a period of peace and prosperity

• They caused the Roman army to become stronger

• They resulted in the establishment of new Germanic kingdoms

• They led to the collapse of the Roman empire