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Question 38 • World History

The Western Roman Empire finally collapsed when the final emperor was driven from power. Who forced the emperor from power?

Answer
A
the Catholic Church
B
the Huns
C
the Byzantine Empire
D
Germanic tribes

Explanation

In 476 CE, the Germanic leader Odoacer deposed the last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus. Odoacer and his forces were Germanic, so the Germanic tribes forced the emperor from power. The Huns had invaded the empire earlier, but they were not responsible for the final deposition.

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