The Fall of the Roman Empire Quiz

Which tribe raided the city of Rome in 410?

• Huns

• Franks

• Vandals

• Goths

What was the state religion of the Roman Empire in 380?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Roman religion

• Christianity

Who removed the Emperor Romulus Augustulus in 476?

• Valens

• Odoacer

• Diocletian

• Alaric

Which event is often cited as the year the Western Roman Empire suffered its deathblow?

• 380

• 476

• 455

• 410

What caused a sharp decline in Rome's commercial and agricultural production?

• Labor shortage

• Abundance of resources

• Overpopulation

• Economic boom

Who divided the Roman Empire into two halves in the late third century?

• Valens

• Odoacer

• Diocletian

• Alaric

Which tribe routed a Roman army and killed the Eastern Emperor Valens?

• Franks

• Huns

• Vandals

• Goths

What was the state religion of the Roman Empire in 313?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Roman religion

• Christianity

What was the main cause of the decline of the Roman legions?

• Lack of loyalty

• Foreign fighters

• Inadequate weapons

• Lack of training

Which tribe sacked the city of Rome in 455?

• Goths

• Huns

• Franks

• Vandals