Reading Comprehension: Application Questions
With which of the following statements about Germanic peoples would a historian from the Late Antiquity School most likely agree?
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]Since we know that the Late Antiquity School believes that Germanic peoples took over Roman lands peacefully, there is no basis in the passage for this statement.
Excellent!
[[snippet]]The author tells us that the Late Antiquity School believes that Germanic peoples adopted Roman ways of life but does not mention any effects they had upon Roman civilization.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The author tells us that the Late Antiquity School believes that the Germanic peoples which settled in the Roman lands adopted a Roman lifestyle. This tells us that these peoples did not place an importance on maintaining their culture, religion, etc.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]Although we know that the Germanic peoples moved into Roman lands, the passage does not state or imply that this happened as a result of a nomadic lifestyle.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]Although the Late Antiquity School acknowledges that the Roman Empire disappeared, it does not give a reason why. Since the Late Antiquity School believes that the Germanic peoples integrated into Roman society, there is no support in the passage for this statement.
