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NTI Day #15 - Rome is Invaded

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SELECT TWO. Which of the following are two of the six Germanic tribes that invaded Rome?

a)

Ostrogoths

b)

Visigoths

c)

Ozarks

d)

Vikings

2.

These Germanic tribes were in search of warmer climates and _____________

a)

better grazing land for their cattle

b)

a more peaceful place to live

c)

the pursuit of happiness

d)

religious freedom

3.

The Germanic tribes were also drawn by Rome's _____________.

a)

wealth and culture

b)

system of government

c)

beautiful landscape

d)

beaches

4.

In addition, many were fleeing from the (a)   , fierce warriors from Mongolia in Asia.

5.

First, take a look at the map on page 323. Which three continents did the Roman empire have land on?

a)

Europe, Asia, and Africa

b)

Europe, North America, and South America

c)

Europe, Asia, Australia

d)

Africa, North America, and Antarctica

6.

The Visigoths rebelled against the Romans. In what year did they defeat many Roman legions at the Battle of Andrianople?

(a)  

7.

The Germanic tribes now knew that Rome could no longer

a)

defend itself

b)

create new weapons

c)

support the cost of maintaining the empire

d)

please the people

8.

In A.D. 410 the Visigoth leader named ________ and his soldiers captured Rome itself.

a)

Alaric

b)

Alexander

c)

Maximillion

d)

Hamilton

9.

Rome's capture by Alaric was a great shock to the people. It was the first time Rome had been conquered in (a)   years.

10.

Another Germanic group know as the Vandals overran Spain and northern Africa. From these attacks came the English word ___________.

a)

vandalism

b)

delinquent

c)

prosecution

d)

victorious