The Fall of the Roman Empire
A Grade 10 social studies worksheet exploring the causes and consequences of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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1. Which of the following was a significant economic factor contributing to the decline of the Western Roman Empire?
Increased trade with China
Inflation and debasement of coinage
Discovery of new gold mines
Stable agricultural output
2. The division of the Roman Empire into East and West was primarily initiated by which emperor?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Diocletian
Constantine
3. The barbarian tribes, such as the Goths and Vandals, were primarily driven into Roman territory by the expansion of the .
4. The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic chieftain in 476 CE.
5. Explain how the vast size of the Roman Empire contributed to its eventual decline.
6. The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) also fell in 476 CE alongside the Western Roman Empire.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its description on the right.
7. Barbarian Invasions
a. The practice of hiring foreign soldiers for pay.
8. Mercenaries
b. A period of political instability and frequent changes in leadership.
9. Political Instability
c. External attacks by Germanic tribes and Huns.
10. Analyze the provided map of the Roman Empire. Identify three regions that were particularly vulnerable to barbarian incursions and explain why.
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