Collapse of the Roman Empire History
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When did the Roman Empire transition from a republic to an absolute monarchy?

  • 753 AD
  • 1st century BC
  • 27 AD (correct)
  • 753 BC

What was the traditional founding date of Rome?

  • 1st century BC
  • 27 BC
  • 753 AD
  • 753 BC (correct)

Which groups were gradually incorporated into the Roman Republic as it grew in power and influence?

  • Etruscans, Greeks, Oscans (correct)
  • Celts, Gauls, Germans
  • Vikings, Huns, Mongols
  • Arabs, Persians, Egyptians

Which individual transformed the Roman Republic into an absolute monarchy and became its first emperor?

<p>Augustus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the collapse of the Roman Empire?

<p>The invasion by the Visigoths in 410 AD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?

<p>The deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 AD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is 476 AD significant in European history?

<p>It marked the beginning of the Early Middle Ages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Christianity in the fall of Rome?

<p>The spread of Christianity led to a focus on the afterlife rather than the present life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for the destruction that led to the term 'vandalism'?

<p>Genseric, who brought Eudoxia to North Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire after 476 AD?

<p>It continued until 1453 AD when it fell to the Ottoman Turks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event in 293 AD contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

<p>The division of the empire into 4 administrative areas by Diocletian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes a consequence of internal corruption in the Roman Empire?

<p>Increased inflation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the sack of Rome in 455 AD?

<p>Genseric of the Vandals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant change did Constantine bring to the Roman Empire in 330 AD?

<p>Moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do historians consider the Sack of Rome in 410 AD as a turning point for the Roman Empire?

<p>It led to the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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