Barbarians Invade Rome!

What was the extent of the Roman Empire at its height?

• Only Italy

• Most of Europe

• Only the Mediterranean

• Only the Middle East

Who led the Visigoth troops in 395 AD?

• Odoacer

• Alaric I

• Theodoric

• Attila

The Huns were especially feared because they were masters at fighting on ____.

• Foot

• Horseback

• Ships

• Chariots

Who seized power in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476?

• Alaric I

• Theodoric

• Odoacer

• Attila

The eastern half of the Roman Empire tried to take power back by sending troops under the leadership of ____.

• Alaric I

• Theodoric

• Odoacer

• Attila

The Huns crossed which river to attack Greece and the Roman Empire?

• Nile

• Danube

• Tiber

• Rhine

Who became the new leader of Italy after the Ostrogoths killed Odoacer?

• Alaric I

• Theodoric

• Attila

• Romulus

The word 'gothic' developed bad connotations because:

• It was associated with dark, spooky castles

• It was linked to the Roman Empire

• It was a term used for the Huns

• It was a popular style of art.

The early part of the Middle Ages is often called the ______.

• Renaissance

• Dark Ages

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Age

The Roman Empire in the east continued, but what happened to Roman rule in the west?

• It expanded

• It remained stable

• It came to an end

• It was strengthened.