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Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus 
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine 
d)
Caesar 
2.

Which part of the Roman Empire fell to barbarians?

a)

Western Rome

b)

Eastern Rome

c)

Southern Rome

d)

Northern Rome

3.

When the Roman Empire divided it split into...

a)

Northern and Southern Empire

b)

New Rome and Ancient Rome

c)

Eastern and Western Empire

d)

Old and New Rome

4.

The East Roman Empire became known as the _____________.

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Assyrian Empire

5.

What caused the fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarians

b)

corruption

c)

poor management by the emperors

d)

All of the above

6.

What year did the Roman Empire fall?

a)

1975 AD

b)

12 BC

c)

776 AD

d)

476 AD

7.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarian Invasion

b)

Weak Emperors

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Disease

8.

The Roman Empire was built around which water body?

a)

The Black Sea

b)

The Mediterranean Sea

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

The Red Sea

9.

Why were the Middle Ages also known as the Migration Period?

a)

Because people in the empire were moving away from the big cities

b)

Because many people migrated towards the big cities

c)

Because many emperors were replaced

d)

Due to widespread disease

10.

Why were the Middle Ages known as the Dark Ages?

a)

Due to death of the emperors.

b)

Due to migration of people

c)

Due to loss of learning and education during this period

d)

Due to loss of lives during this period