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WorksheetsFall of Rome Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west and sacked Rome
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
barbarian invasions
strong leadership
inflation
political corruption
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.
Greek
Persian
Germanic
What does this diagram illustrate?
events that led to corruption in ancient Rome
effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire
patterns that develop when a government collects taxes
causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
When did Rome Fall
486 A.D
493 A.D
476 A.D
450 A.D
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
the decline of Christianity
the lack of a central government
an end to attacks by barbarians
the growth of a strong economy
What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?
27 BC
476 AD
400 AD
240 AD
What year did Rome officially fall?
500 C.E.
0 C.E.
450 C.E.
476 C.E.
Which of the following was not a cause of the Roman Empire's decline?
Invasion by barbarian tribes
The spread of Christianity
Economic inflation
Discovery of the New World
Who became enemies after the triumvirate failed following the death of Caesar?
Octavian and Mark Antony
Octavian and Lepidus
Mark Antony and Marcus Aurelius
Octavian and Marcus Aurelius
How did the economic struggles of the Roman Empire affect its military?
It led to the development of a stronger navy
It resulted in better-trained soldiers
It caused a reduction in military funding
It increased the size of the military
Which of the following was an external reason for Rome's fall?
Germanic invasions
political corruption
diseased crops
over entertained citizens
What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Constantine dividing the empire
invasion by Germanic tribes in 476
a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
Justinian moving the capital to the east
Which group pushed Germanic tribes West into Roman territory?
The Franks
The Vandals
The Huns
The Persians
The death of ___________ the "last Good emperor" marked of the end of the Pax Romana?
Marcus Aurelius
The death of Augustus
The invasion of barbarian tribes
The death of Julius Caesar
Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect by pushing other tribes West into Roman territory?
The Goths
The Huns
The Vandals
The Franks
Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?
an aging population
political corruption and instability
poor city planning
pressure from foreign invaders
Byzantine Empire
the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the western Roman Empire.
a picture made with pieces of colored stone or glass
Empress of the eastern Roman Empire and Justinian's wife, she helped her husband rule.
a person who can participate in government
What was the primary reason for the economic decline of the Roman Empire?
A) Over-reliance on slave labor
B) Discovery of new trade routes
C) Abundance of natural resources
D) Strong central government
Which Roman Emperor is known for splitting the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves?
A) Augustus
B) Diocletian
C) Nero
D) Julius Caesar
What was the significance of the Battle of Adrianople in 378 AD?
A) It marked the beginning of the Roman Empire
B) It was a decisive victory for the Roman Empire
C) It demonstrated the military strength of the Visigoths
D) It led to the unification of the Roman Empire
Which of the following was a social consequence of the fall of Rome?
A) The rise of feudalism
B) The spread of democracy
C) The establishment of a centralized government
D) The decline of religious influence
Who was the last Roman Emperor of the Western Roman Empire?
A) Romulus Augustulus
B) Julius Caesar
C) Augustus
D) Constantine
What role did the Huns play in the fall of the Roman Empire?
A) They established a peaceful alliance with Rome
B) They invaded and settled in the Roman territories
C) They pushed other tribes into Roman lands
D) They became Roman citizens
Which architectural achievement is considered a symbol of Roman engineering and was affected by the fall of Rome?
A) The Colosseum
B) The Great Wall
C) The Eiffel Tower
D) The Parthenon
