The Battle of Adrianople was a landmark event that
A) opened the door to the Germanic invasion of the West.
B) replaced the Roman emperor with a Germanic one.
C) kept the Germanic tribes out of the West.
D) created a lasting alliance between Roman and Germanic peoples.

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The Battle of Adrianople was a significant defeat for the Roman Empire by the Visigoths and marked the beginning of the Germanic invasion of the West, leading to the eventual collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

The Battle of Adrianople Was a Landmark Event That