Fall of Rome [2025]

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skills will you use to understand the fall of the Roman Empire in this lesson?

• Analyzing and evaluating sources

• Memorizing dates only

• Ignoring historical evidence

• Focusing only on modern history

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the paintings 'The Consummation of Empire' and 'Destruction' by Thomas Cole. How do these artworks connect to your understanding of the rise and fall of civilizations?

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire?

Open Ended

Do you think the United States will last forever? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

According to Source 2, what was one effect of government corruption on Roman society?

• Citizens lost trust in their government

• The economy grew stronger

• The army became more loyal

• Trade increased

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire according to the sources provided?

• Barbarian invasions

• Government corruption

• Economic decline

• Technological innovation

Open Ended

What was the main reason the Roman empire fell? Why do you believe this was the largest factor related to its collapse?

Multiple Choice

According to the excerpt, what was one major reason for the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• The empire became too large to manage and maintain effectively.

• The Roman army was too powerful for its neighbors.

• The government invested heavily in civil infrastructure.

• The empire had a small territory.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about the fall of the Roman Empire after analyzing and evaluating different sources?