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Fall of Rome Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?

a)

The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.

b)

Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.

c)

Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.

d)

Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west and sacked Rome

2.

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

a)

barbarian invasions

b)

strong leadership

c)

inflation

d)

political corruption

3.

The Western Roman Empire began to disintegrate in the early 5th century as ________________ migrations and invasions overwhelmed the capacity of the Empire to assimilate the migrants and fight off the invaders.

a)

Greek

b)

Persian

c)

Germanic

4.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

b)

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

c)

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

d)

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

5.

When did Rome Fall

a)

486 A.D

b)

493 A.D

c)

476 A.D

d)

450 A.D

6.

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

a)

the decline of Christianity

b)

the lack of a central government

c)

an end to attacks by barbarians

d)

the growth of a strong economy

7.

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

a)

27 BC

b)

476 AD

c)

400 AD

d)

240 AD

8.

What year did Rome officially fall?

a)

500 C.E.

b)

0 C.E.

c)

450 C.E.

d)

476 C.E.

9.

Which of the following was not a cause of the Roman Empire's decline?

a)

Invasion by barbarian tribes

b)

The spread of Christianity

c)

Economic inflation

d)

Discovery of the New World

10.

Who became enemies after the triumvirate failed following the death of Caesar?

a)

Octavian and Mark Antony

b)

Octavian and Lepidus

c)

Mark Antony and Marcus Aurelius

d)

Octavian and Marcus Aurelius

11.

How did the economic struggles of the Roman Empire affect its military?

a)

It led to the development of a stronger navy

b)

It resulted in better-trained soldiers

c)

It caused a reduction in military funding

d)

It increased the size of the military

12.

Which of the following was an external reason for Rome's fall?

a)

Germanic invasions

b)

political corruption

c)

diseased crops

d)

over entertained citizens

13.

What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Constantine dividing the empire

b)

invasion by Germanic tribes in 476

c)

a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king

d)

Justinian moving the capital to the east

14.

Which group pushed Germanic tribes West into Roman territory?

a)

The Franks

b)

The Vandals

c)

The Huns

d)

The Persians

15.

The death of ___________ the "last Good emperor" marked of the end of the Pax Romana?

a)

Marcus Aurelius

b)

The death of Augustus

c)

The invasion of barbarian tribes

d)

The death of Julius Caesar

16.

Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect by pushing other tribes West into Roman territory?

a)

The Goths

b)

The Huns

c)

The Vandals

d)

The Franks

17.

Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?

a)

an aging population

b)

political corruption and instability

c)

poor city planning

d)

pressure from foreign invaders

18.

Byzantine Empire

a)

the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the western Roman Empire.

b)

a picture made with pieces of colored stone or glass

c)

Empress of the eastern Roman Empire and Justinian's wife, she helped her husband rule.

d)

a person who can participate in government

19.

What was the primary reason for the economic decline of the Roman Empire?

a)

A) Over-reliance on slave labor

b)

B) Discovery of new trade routes

c)

C) Abundance of natural resources

d)

D) Strong central government

20.

Which Roman Emperor is known for splitting the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves?

a)

A) Augustus

b)

B) Diocletian

c)

C) Nero

d)

D) Julius Caesar

21.

What was the significance of the Battle of Adrianople in 378 AD?

a)

A) It marked the beginning of the Roman Empire

b)

B) It was a decisive victory for the Roman Empire

c)

C) It demonstrated the military strength of the Visigoths

d)

D) It led to the unification of the Roman Empire

22.

Which of the following was a social consequence of the fall of Rome?

a)

A) The rise of feudalism

b)

B) The spread of democracy

c)

C) The establishment of a centralized government

d)

D) The decline of religious influence

23.

Who was the last Roman Emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

A) Romulus Augustulus

b)

B) Julius Caesar

c)

C) Augustus

d)

D) Constantine

24.

What role did the Huns play in the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

A) They established a peaceful alliance with Rome

b)

B) They invaded and settled in the Roman territories

c)

C) They pushed other tribes into Roman lands

d)

D) They became Roman citizens

25.

Which architectural achievement is considered a symbol of Roman engineering and was affected by the fall of Rome?

a)

A) The Colosseum

b)

B) The Great Wall

c)

C) The Eiffel Tower

d)

D) The Parthenon