Question

33 why do many historians date the fall of the roman empire at 476?
a it was the death of marcus aurelius
b the final visigoth invasion of the rome
c the fall of the western roman empire
34 what is one major reason why rome fell?
a horrible administration
b too many people
c aqueducts
d invaders
35 why romans were persecuting christians in the beginning?
a their religion was not the same
b they did not like how they dress
c they were a threat to the empire
d they needed to control the lower class.
36 what political factors led to the decline of the roman empire?
a government bureaucracy
b germanic tribes invasions
c the huns to the northeast
d diocletian reforms of control by force

Explanation:

1. 476 CE marks the deposition of Romulus Augustulus, the last Western Roman Emperor, so historians date the fall of the Western Roman Empire then.
2. Invaders (e.g., Germanic tribes, Huns) were a major external factor contributing to Rome's fall.
3. Early Christian refusal to worship Roman gods (state religion) made their faith distinct, leading to persecution.
4. Government bureaucracy (inefficiency, corruption, overcentralization) is a key political factor in Rome’s decline.

Answer:

1. C. The fall of the Western Roman Empire
2. D. Invaders
3. A. Their religion was not the same
4. A. Government bureaucracy