Why did Rome Fall?

Some students are playing a game of 'Empire Builders'. They are discussing how the overexpansion of the military might have led to the fall of the Roman Empire. What do you think?

• It allowed for the rapid spread of Christianity.

• It led to a shortage of manpower and resources.

• It made the military more efficient.

• It increased the empire's wealth.

Imagine some students are time-traveling back to the Roman Empire. They noticed some economic instability. What impact do you think this had on the decline of the Roman Empire?

• It encouraged Jackson, Mason, and Maya to trade with neighboring empires.

• It led to the development of new technologies that Jackson, Mason, and Maya discovered.

• It caused inflation and a devaluation of currency, which Jackson, Mason, and Maya observed.

• It resulted in a more equitable distribution of wealth, which Jackson, Mason, and Maya noticed.

Imagine some students are time-traveling historians visiting the Roman Empire. They notice something is weakening the empire from within. What could it be?

• They observe that corruption is improving the efficiency of the government.

• They find out that corruption is leading to fairer legal systems.

• They discover that political corruption is causing distrust and inefficiency in the government.

• They see that corruption is increasing the empire's territory.

Imagine you're in a history class. Your teacher asks, 'What was a major consequence of the barbarian invasions for the Roman Empire?'

• Did it strengthen Roman military tactics?

• Did it lead to an increased cultural exchange?

• Did it result in the loss of territories and resources?

• Did it improve the infrastructure?

You are time-traveling back to the Roman Empire! They notice some social decay happening around them. Can you guess how this social decay manifested itself?

• Through the widespread adoption of Roman culture.

• By the increased loyalty to the empire among citizens.

• Through the decline of civic virtue and responsibility.

• By the growth of the middle class.

Youare time-traveling back to the era of the Roman Empire. They noticed that the Romans started hiring Goths (barbarians) in their military. What do you think was the impact of this decision on the Roman military?

• It made the army more loyal to Rome.

• It decreased military expenses.

• It led to a decline in discipline and loyalty.

• It increased the number of Roman citizens in the army.

Imagine some students are time-traveling historians visiting the Roman Empire. They notice a sign of economic instability. Can you guess what it is?

• They see the widespread use of slave labor.

• They marvel at the construction of the Colosseum.

• They notice the increase in trade with Asia.

• They observe the heavy taxation and land abandonment.

Imagine you are time-traveling historians studying the Roman Empire. They're debating the impact of the empire's division on its stability. What do you think they concluded?

• They agreed it unified the empire under a single ruler.

• They concluded it made the empire more vulnerable to external attacks.

• They thought it led to a golden age of peace and prosperity.

• They believed it strengthened the western part of the empire.

Imagine some students are time-traveling back to the Roman Empire! They are curious about how the reliance on slave labor affected the Roman economy. Can you help them understand?

• It sparked a wave of technological innovation.

• It resulted in a skilled and versatile workforce.

• It led to unemployment among farmers and businessmen as slaves became hard to find when the empire started to crumble.

• It elevated the standard of living for all Romans.

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?

• The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
• Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
• Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
• Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.