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?

Weakness of Praetorian Guards 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?

Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire Signup and view all the answers

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

Conquest, plunder, and control by barbarians Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Confucianism and what were its key principles?

Confucius; emphasized virtue, strong ethics, respect for elders and authority figures, close family ties, and practice of rituals and traditions 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?

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

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

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

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

Taoism viewed it as aggressive intervention and disagreed with it Signup and view all the answers

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

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