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The Fall of Rome Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year is often cited as the traditional date for the fall of Rome?

a)

410 CE

b)

476 CE

c)

500 CE

d)

1000 CE

2.

Which empire is referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

The Visigoth Empire

b)

The Byzantine Empire

c)

The Persian Empire

d)

The Ottoman Empire

3.

What was the main doctrinal difference between the Catholic and Orthodox churches mentioned in the video?

a)

The language used in services

b)

The dating of Easter

c)

The role of the Pope

d)

The structure of church governance

4.

How did the population of Constantinople compare to that of Rome by the 4th century CE?

a)

Constantinople had a smaller population.

b)

Constantinople's population had soared while Rome's declined.

c)

Both cities had similar populations.

d)

Rome's population was larger than Constantinople's.

5.

Which barbarian tribe invaded the city of Rome in 410 AD?

a)

Franks

b)

Visigoths

c)

Huns

d)

Vandals

6.

What term comes from the Eastern Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD?

a)

Gothicism

b)

Hunnicism

c)

Vandalism

d)

Barbarism

7.

What was the period of European history following the fall of Rome known as?

a)

The Dark Ages

b)

The Golden Age

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The Enlightenment

8.

What did Rome provide that was lost after its fall?

a)

Strong government, education, and culture

b)

Advanced technology and medicine

c)

Global trade and commerce

d)

Military power and dominance

9.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Trajan

10.

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Rome

d)

Constantinople

11.

What was the term used for the common people of Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Emperors

d)

Senators

12.

Which group invaded Rome marking the end of the western Roman Empire.

a)

Germanic Tribes

b)

Sassanids

c)

Egyptians

d)

Huns