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WorksheetsFall of the Roman Empire
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 41mins
How did heavy taxes impact the people of Rome?
drove people into poverty, unemployment became an issue
they could not transfer power peacefully
the army became smaller
Simply put which outside groups caused Rome to fall?
Christians
slaves
barbarians
When Rome divided it split into?
Northern and Southern Empire
New Rome and Ancient Rome
Eastern and Western Empire
Use the maps to finish this sentence: At its peak, the Roman Empire included _________________.
areas of Europe, Africa, and Asia
parts of India and South Asia
most of Africa and Europe
all of Europe and Great Britain
What does this diagram illustrate?
events that led to corruption in ancient Rome
effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire
patterns that develop when a government collects taxes
causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Invasions from Germanic tribes
An earthquake
A weakening economy
Political corruption
An increase in trade
What would be the best title for the following list?
- The empire was split into two separate empires.
- Political corruption weakened the government.
- High taxes weakened the economy.
- Germanic tribes invaded the western empire.
The Rise of Julius Caesar
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Spread of Christianity in Europe
The Growth of International Trade
The Roman Empire fell for all of the reasons below EXCEPT...
Invaded by the Barbarians
Strong leadership
Bad economy
Civil unrest
Which is an example of corruption?
Tax money builds a new school
Tax money builds a new hospital
Tax money pays for the governor's family vacation
Tax money pays for new roads
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
500 BCE
313 BCE
476 CE
350 CE
The Roman Empire surrounded what body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Many rich Romans stopped being loyal to the Roman Government because of...
barbarian attacks
government corruption
disease
the size of the empire
Which barbarian tribe was feared the most and attempted to invade the Eastern and Western Roman Empires
The Franks
The Goths
The Huns
Which is the smallest continent in the world?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
