The fall of the Western Roman Empire | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the definitions to the words.

• to do with the army

• military

• to do with money

• economy

• to do with the government

• politics

Answer explanation

The economy is to do with money, politics is how the government leads its country and the military refers to the army.

The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the __________ Empire.

• Constantinople

• Great Roman

• Byzantine

Answer explanation

The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the Byzantine Empire.

The Western Roman Empire's capital was ...

Answer explanation

The Western Roman Empire's capital was Rome.

The Visigoths' attack on Rome in 410 CE is known as 'the ___ of Rome'.

Answer explanation

The Visigoths' attack on Rome in 410 CE is known as 'the sack of Rome'.

The Eastern Roman Empire continued to exist for nearly __________ years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• ten

• one hundred

• five hundred

• one thousand

Answer explanation

The Eastern Roman Empire continued to exist for nearly one thousand years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

According to historians' theories, which of the following contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Empire was spending more money than it was getting in from taxes

• The emperors changed too often making politics unstable

• The Roman citizens paid taxes regularly

• The Roman army was not well trained

• The Roman army was able to defend the Empire's borders easily

Answer explanation

According to historians' theories, the following reasons led to the Empire's fall: it was spending more money than it was getting in from taxes, the emperors changed too often making politics unstable and the Roman army was not well trained.