Fall of the Roman Empire: Causes and Consequences | History Year 2

Question 1

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

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Marcus Aurelius

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Constantine the Great

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Julius Caesar

Question 2

How did the Romans protect their large empire?

Accepted Answer

Soldier groups called legions

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Peace in Rome

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Divide and conquer

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Surprise attacks

Question 3

Which of these reasons did NOT contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire?

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Lots of money

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Weak leaders

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Barbarian attacks

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The empire grew too large

Question 4

Which of these places was NOT part of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

China

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Great Britain

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Egypt

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Spain

Question 5

What was the name of the big split in the Roman Empire that created two parts?

Accepted Answer

The Diocletian Change

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The Great Split

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The Roman Tiff

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The Punic Wars

Question 6

Who was the Roman emperor who divided the empire into two parts?

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Diocletian

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Julius Caesar

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Augustus

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Constantine

Question 7

Which Germanic tribe sacked Rome in 410 AD?

Accepted Answer

Visigoths

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Vandals

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Huns

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Franks

Question 8

Which Roman emperor was known for his persecution of Christians?

Accepted Answer

Nero

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Marcus Aurelius

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Hadrian

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Constantine

Question 9

Who was a famous Roman military leader?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

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Alexander the Great

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Winston Churchill

Question 10

In what year did the Western Roman Empire officially end?

Accepted Answer

476 CE

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410 CE

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527 CE

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565 CE

Question 11

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

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Augustus

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Nero

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Julius Caesar

Question 12

What language did the Romans speak?

Accepted Answer

Latin

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Greek

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English

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German

Question 13

Who built the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

Vespasian

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Augustus

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Nero

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Trajan

Question 14

Who is known as one of the 'Five Good Emperors' of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Marcus Aurelius

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Nero

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Caligula

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Commodus

Question 15

What was the 'Pax Romana'?

Accepted Answer

A time of peace and prosperity in Rome

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A war that ended the Roman Empire

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A Roman god

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The first Roman city

Question 16

Who was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

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Augustus

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Tiberius

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Diocletian

Question 17

What famous building did the Romans create?

Accepted Answer

The Colosseum

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The Great Wall of China

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The pyramids of Egypt

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The Eiffel Tower

Question 18

Who was the Roman historian who wrote about Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Suetonius

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Tacitus

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Pliny the Elder

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Aristotle

Question 19

Why was the Roman Empire divided into two parts by Emperor Diocletian?

Accepted Answer

To make it easier to govern the vast empire

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To weaken the power of the emperor

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To defend the empire from enemies

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To give more power to the provinces

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a factor that weakened the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A strong economy

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Invasions by Germanic tribes

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Political instability

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Economic inequality

Question 21

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

Answer

Julius Caesar

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Augustus

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Constantine

Question 22

Which of the following was a major religion in the Roman Empire during its later period?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

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Islam

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

Question 23

Who was the Visigoth leader who sacked Rome in 410 AD?

Accepted Answer

Alaric the Visigoth

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Attila the Hun

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Genghis Khan

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Julius Caesar

Question 24

Which of the following was a major achievement of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

The construction of roads, aqueducts, and other infrastructure

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The invention of the printing press

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The development of the steam engine

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The discovery of America

Question 25

Which Germanic tribe played a major role in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

The Visigoths

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The Ostrogoths

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The Vandals

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The Franks

Question 26

How did the Romans defend their vast empire?

Accepted Answer

By building a powerful army and navy

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By forming alliances with other countries

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By relying on magic and sorcery

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By praying to the gods

Question 27

Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of the empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

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Augustus

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Nero

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Marcus Aurelius

Question 28

Who was the last emperor of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

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Augustus

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Romulus

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Constantine

Question 29

When did the Roman Empire in the west end?

Accepted Answer

When Romulus Augustulus was forced to give up his power

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When Augustus became emperor

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When Rome was sacked by the Huns

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When the Colosseum was built

Question 30

What did NOT happen after the Roman Empire fell?

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Rome became a republic

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Less trade

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Rise of feudalism

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Spread of Christianity

Question 31

How was the Roman Empire divided?

Accepted Answer

Western Empire and Eastern Empire

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Northern Empire and Southern Empire

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Roman Empire and Greek Empire

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Latin Empire and Byzantine Empire

Question 32

Who tried to fix the Roman government?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

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Julius Caesar

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Marcus Aurelius

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Constantine

Question 33

After the Roman Empire fell apart, how did the lives of people in Europe change?

Accepted Answer

They had to find new ways to do things because the Roman systems were no longer in place.

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They had no leaders.

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They became much wealthier.

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They started to build cities like the Romans did.

Question 34

Why did disagreements between rich and poor people contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire?

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They made it difficult to govern the Empire.

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Everyone worked together and there were no problems.

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The weather was too cold and crops couldn't grow.

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The Emperor had all the power and no one could challenge him.

Question 35

Which of these made the Roman Empire weak?

Accepted Answer

Weak emperors

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Strong emperors

Question 36

Which ancient empire was famous for its great thinkers, such as Socrates and Aristotle?

Accepted Answer

Greece

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Rome

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Egypt

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Persia

Question 37

Which of these was NOT a factor that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

The invention of the steam engine

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Economic problems

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Internal political instability

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Invasions by barbarian tribes

Question 38

Who became the first Emperor of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Augustus

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Julius Caesar

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Constantine

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Nero

Question 39

What was the name of the large wall built by the Romans in Britain to defend their territory?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Severus' Wall

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Picts' Wall

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Antonine Wall

Question 40

Which of the following was an effect of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

The rise of feudalism

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The discovery of the Americas

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The development of gunpowder

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The invention of the printing press

Question 41

Which Roman Emperor adopted Christianity as the official religion of the empire?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

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Diocletian

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Marcus Aurelius

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Trajan

Question 42

What was the most widespread religion in the Roman Empire during its later period?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

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Hinduism

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Islam

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Buddhism

Question 43

Which group served as the personal guard for Roman emperors?

Accepted Answer

Praetorian Guard

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Auxilia

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Cohorts

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Legion

Question 44

Which city served as the capital of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Rome

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Constantinople

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Alexandria

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Athens

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Climate change

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Invasions by barbarian tribes

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Economic problems

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Political instability