The Fall of the Roman Empire Notes Review

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What was one of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire in the West? Options: Lack of effective governance, Overpopulation, Abundance of food, Invasion by the Byzantine Empire

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Lack of effective governance

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Who declared himself to be King of Italy in 476 A.D.?

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Odoacer

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What led to civil wars between political groups in the Roman Empire? Options: Good governance, Large population, High taxes, Lack of a system for choosing new emperors

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Lack of a system for choosing new emperors

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What was the main reason for the shrinking population of the Roman Empire? Options: Abundance of food, Overpopulation, Lack of agricultural practices, Invasion by Germanic groups

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Lack of agricultural practices

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Which empire remained strong for nearly another 1,000 years after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

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Byzantine Empire

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What was the main reason for raising taxes in the Roman Empire?

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To pay for the large army and gladiator games

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What led to the settlement of Germanic groups on the lands of the Roman Empire?

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Forced off their own lands by Huns

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What was the main reason for the empire being too large to govern effectively?

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Lack of skilled administrators

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What was the main reason for the series of bad, corrupt, and lazy rulers in the Roman Empire?

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Lack of a system for choosing new emperors

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What was the main reason for the Germanic groups being forced off their own lands?

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Invasion by eastern Asian invaders (Huns)