The western Roman empire finally collapsed due to what?

Answer 1

There were many factors that led to the collapse of the western Roman empire, including economic troubles, military overspending, political corruption and instability, overreliance on slave labor, invasion and attacks by barbarian tribes, and internal divisions and conflicts within the empire. However, historians generally agree that the final collapse was triggered by the sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 AD, which weakened the already struggling Roman state beyond repair.

Answer 2

What conditions most directly resulted from the Imperial Crisis? Select the three correct answers.

A.
adoption of Christianity as official religion

B.
devaluation of money and high inflation

C.
increase in taxes and greater disparity

D.
ongoing civil wars

E.
persecution of Christians

F.
strengthening of borders

G.
cuts to military forces and soldiers' pay

Answer 3

B, C, and G. (Devaluation of money and high inflation, increase in taxes and greater disparity, and cuts to military forces and soldiers' pay)

Answer 4

How did internal political strife make protecting the Roman empire difficult?

A.
Roman armies were caught up in conflicts between generals.

B.
Roman citizens were too angry about political corruption to fight.

C.
Roman officials were more focused on elections than on the borders.

D.
Roman generals enlisted foreign mercenaries to help them win power.

Answer 5

A. Roman armies were caught up in conflicts between generals.