The Huns were a group of barbarians from Central Asia who attacked Rome on strong, fast __________ .
warhorses
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_________ was a brave Roman fighter whose father was a barbarian.
Stilicho
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The __________ were a group of barbarians who destroyed the city of Rome.
Vandals
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The leader of the Huns was a. Honoriab. Attila c. Alaric d. Stilicho
b. Attila
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The Roman emperor's sister sent a letter to the leader of the Huns offering to .a. surrender to himb. give him thousands of pounds of goldc. introduce him to her brotherd. marry him
d. marry him
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6. Why did the Huns leave Italy after a successful invasion?a. The emperor paid them a large amount of money. b. The emperor gave their leader his sister in marriage. c. The Roman army drove them back out.d. They did not like livi...
a. The emperor paid them a large amount of money.
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What happened to the Huns' leader before he could marry the emperor's sister?a. A Roman soldier killed him.b. His own men killed him.c. He died of a nosebleed.d. Another group of barbarians captured him.
c. He died of a nosebleed.
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How did Stilicho get the Visigoths to leave Rome?a. He gave them four thousand pounds of gold. b. He defeated them after many battles.c. He married the daughter of their leader.d. He killed their leader.
a. He gave them four thousand pounds of gold.
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When the emperor heard that the Visigoths were again planning to invade Rome, hea. killed himselfb. gathered together a small army to defend the cityc. fled to a small city in the middle of a swampd. sent them a letter begging the...
c. fled to a small city in the middle of a swamp
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Why didn't the Eastern Roman Empire send help?a. They did not like the Western Roman Empire.b. The emperor was afraid that the barbarians would attack his own city.c. They had become allies with the Visigoths.d. They did send help...
b. The emperor was afraid that the barbarians would attack his own city.
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When the Visigoths invaded the city of Rome, they .a. ripped down golden statues and stole coins and jewelryb. took the people of Rome as hostagesc. destroyed Rome's churchesd. did not harm anything in the city
a. ripped down golden statues and stole coins and jewelry
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T or F: The Huns taught their babies to ride horseback even before they could walk.
true
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T or F: The Huns built a huge monument over the grave of their great leader.
false
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T or F: Some barbarians grew to like the Roman way of life and sometimes switched sides.
true
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T or F: Many Romans felt bad after they executed Stilicho.
true
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T or F: When the Eastern Roman Empire heard that Rome had been invaded, they rejoiced.
