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The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

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In what year did the Western Roman Empire officially fall?

  1. 476 AD

  2. 395 AD

  3. 529 AD

  4. 284 AD


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Roman Empire officially fell in 476 AD when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer.

What was the name of the Germanic chieftain who deposed Romulus Augustulus?

  1. Odoacer

  2. Alaric

  3. Attila

  4. Genseric


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odoacer was the Germanic chieftain who deposed Romulus Augustulus and became the first king of Italy.

What were some of the factors that contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

  1. Barbarian invasions

  2. Economic decline

  3. Political instability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fall of the Western Roman Empire was caused by a combination of factors, including barbarian invasions, economic decline, and political instability.

Which Germanic tribe was responsible for the sack of Rome in 410 AD?

  1. Visigoths

  2. Ostrogoths

  3. Vandals

  4. Huns


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Visigoths, led by their king Alaric, sacked Rome in 410 AD.

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in North Africa in the 5th century AD?

  1. Vandals

  2. Ostrogoths

  3. Visigoths

  4. Franks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vandals, led by their king Genseric, established a kingdom in North Africa in the 5th century AD.

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in Italy in the 6th century AD?

  1. Ostrogoths

  2. Visigoths

  3. Vandals

  4. Franks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ostrogoths, led by their king Theodoric the Great, established a kingdom in Italy in the 6th century AD.

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in Spain in the 5th century AD?

  1. Visigoths

  2. Ostrogoths

  3. Vandals

  4. Franks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Visigoths, led by their king Ataulf, established a kingdom in Spain in the 5th century AD.

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in Gaul (modern-day France) in the 5th century AD?

  1. Franks

  2. Visigoths

  3. Ostrogoths

  4. Vandals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Franks, led by their king Clovis I, established a kingdom in Gaul (modern-day France) in the 5th century AD.

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in Britain in the 5th century AD?

  1. Angles

  2. Saxons

  3. Jutes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes all established kingdoms in Britain in the 5th century AD.

What was the name of the Roman emperor who divided the Roman Empire into two halves in 395 AD?

  1. Theodosius I

  2. Constantine I

  3. Diocletian

  4. Justinian I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theodosius I divided the Roman Empire into two halves in 395 AD, with his sons Arcadius and Honorius ruling the Eastern and Western Empires, respectively.

What was the name of the Roman general who sacked Rome in 410 AD?

  1. Alaric

  2. Odoacer

  3. Genseric

  4. Attila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alaric, the king of the Visigoths, sacked Rome in 410 AD.

What was the name of the Roman general who defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons in 451 AD?

  1. Aetius

  2. Odoacer

  3. Genseric

  4. Theodosius I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aetius, the Roman general, defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons in 451 AD.

What was the name of the Roman emperor who was deposed by Odoacer in 476 AD?

  1. Romulus Augustulus

  2. Julius Nepos

  3. Glycerius

  4. Majorian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romulus Augustulus was the last Roman emperor, who was deposed by Odoacer in 476 AD.

What was the name of the Germanic kingdom that was established in Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

  1. Ostrogothic Kingdom

  2. Visigothic Kingdom

  3. Vandalic Kingdom

  4. Frankish Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ostrogothic Kingdom was established in Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

What was the name of the Germanic kingdom that was established in Spain after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

  1. Visigothic Kingdom

  2. Ostrogothic Kingdom

  3. Vandalic Kingdom

  4. Frankish Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Visigothic Kingdom was established in Spain after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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