The Fall of Rome

In 476 AD Rome was attacked by the Visigoths again. Who was the emperor?

• Pompey the Great

• Romulus Augustus

Who was the Germanic Barbarian that in 476 AD took control of Rome?

• Atila

• Odoacer

Who divided the Roman Empire in two parts?

• Diocletian

• Caesar

The Roman Empire was divided in two, the Western Roman Empire and the :

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Northern Roman Empire

Which of the following was NOT one of the social and economic issues that led to the fall of Rome?

• Heavy taxes were placed on citizens to fund the army.

• Many people were campaigning for a new leader.

• High unemployment

• Corruption and a decline in the spirit of citizenship.

What happened in 476 CE?

• The last Roman Emperor was driven out of the West.

• The Roman Emperor was driven out of the East.

• The entire Roman Empire fell.

• The Roman empire split into three.

Illustrate what happened to the Roman Empire after 476 CE.

When the empire was attacked, why weren't they always able to defend themselves?

• The empire wasn't well equipped.

• Many men weren't paying attention.

• They lacked the self awareness to know when they were being attacked.

• Slow communication de to the huge size of the empire.

Which group of people were threatening the Roman Empire?

• Germanic Tribes

• Indians

• Mongolians

• Russians

What happened in 410 CE?

• Rome fell

• Constantinople fell

• Rome was attacked and looted.

• Constantinople was attacked and looted.