Fall of Roman Civilization by Barbarian Invasions
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What event marked the fall of the Roman Empire?

  • The invasion of the Visigoths in 410 AD
  • The destruction of Rome by the Vandals in 455 AD (correct)
  • The establishment of Frankish kingdoms in Gaul
  • The settlement of Jutes, Angles, and Saxons in Britain

What is identified as one of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?

  • The invasion of Britain by Jutes, Angles, and Saxons
  • The establishment of Lombardy in Northern Italy
  • The settlement of Visigoths in Spain
  • The heavy taxes to maintain the extravagance of courts (correct)

Which group plundered Gaul and Spain during the decline of the Roman Empire?

  • Vandals (correct)
  • Visigoths
  • Jutes, Angles, and Saxons
  • Mongolian Huns

What is cited as a factor contributing to the decline of the Roman Empire?

<p>Weakness of Praetorian Guards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was killed in 378 AD by the Goths, marking a significant event during the decline of the Roman Empire?

<p>Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable impact of the invasion by barbarians on the provinces of the Roman Empire?

<p>Conquest, plunder, and control by barbarians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Confucianism and what were its key principles?

<p>Confucius; emphasized virtue, strong ethics, respect for elders and authority figures, close family ties, and practice of rituals and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the 5 relationships emphasized in Confucianism?

<ol> <li>father and son, 2) elder and junior brother, 3) husband and wife, 4) friend, 5) Ruler and subject</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the founder of Taoism and what were the key principles of this ideology?

<p>Laozi/ Lao Tzu; emphasized simple living, harmony with nature, kindness, tolerance, and quiet contemplation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Confucianism emphasize in terms of governance and social structure?

<p>Development of bureaucracy, civil service examination, and strong organized government</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Taoism view the concept of organizing society and controlling others?

<p>Taoism viewed it as aggressive intervention and disagreed with it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiated Confucianism from Taoism in terms of their approach to ethics and society?

<p>Confucianism emphasized strong ethics, respect for authority, and organized government, while Taoism emphasized simple living, harmony with nature, and kindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two complementary forces of Tao that need to be balanced?

<p>Yin and Yang</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two methods suggested for achieving Tao?

<p>Meditation and Physical exercise (Kung Fu, Tai Chi)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was Buddhism introduced in China?

<p>563 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Buddhism strive to free oneself from?

<p>Worldly desires and rituals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What belief did Buddhism hold about rebirth and Karma?

<p>Believed in rebirth and Karma</p> Signup and view all the answers

By what year did Buddhism become the state religion in China?

<p>500 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

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