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THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS ONCE THE ENVY OF THE WORLD. AT ITS HEIGHT, IN 117 CE, THE EMPIRE STRETCHED FROM WESTERN
EUROPE TO NORTH AFRICA, THROUGHOUT THE MEDITERRANEAN AND INTO WESTERN ASIA. IN THIS INVESTIGATION, YOUR GOAL
IS TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:
WHY EXACTLY DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE FALL?
Name_________________________________________________________________ Period ________
In this DBQ, you are asked to answer the question, “Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall?” To answer this question, you will navigate through the 7 documents included in this packet. All documents have analytical questions associated with them that you should answer, as they will help you understand the importance of each document. Once you analyze all 7 documents, return to the “Final Essay Prep” page to summarize the importance of each document. Be sure to write in complete sentences!
FINAL ESSAY PREP! WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
Doc: 1
Doc: 2
Doc: 3
Doc: 4
Doc: 5
Doc: 6
Doc: 7
In what ways can this document be used to support your answer the overarching question?
“Rome’s prosperity relied heavily on the wealth of the regions they conquered. As new tribes and regions were taken into their empire, their resources made Rome wealthier. All things come to an end, however, and when the empire reached its limits and could not expand further, its economic progress soon ceased. Soon, gold reserves dried up. In order to keep the number of coins in circulation the same, the Roman treasury began using less amounts of gold in each coin. Merchants began to demand more coins for their products, since they wanted to the same amount of gold they previously received. Prices rose drastically as inflation set in. Families saw their savings evaporate over night and a barter economy began to emerge...people started trading fruits, vegetables, and services to basic household items.”
What economic issues are identified as causes for decline? ____________________________________________
Doc: 5“Rome is unique in that an outside enemy did not destroy the empire; Rome started to crumble from within. As the number of young men in military declined, the army faced a serious threat. Who was going to protect its borders? In order to maintain the strong force, the Roman government recruited foreigners from the newly conquered territories to serve...At one point, the Roman army was composed almost entirely of those not originally considered to be “Roman.” As one can expect, this “new breed” of Roman soldier had very little loyalty to the empire.”
What does this selection tell us about how the military contributed to the fall of Rome? _____________________
“At the time few people would have thought the introduction of Christianity would have had a major impact on Rome...Christians were persecuted and tormented so profusely that most believed the religion was die out. Over time, however, the religion spread and grew. Christianity taught its followers to be pacifists, so many refused to fight and the borders became less secure...People so dedicated their lives to this religion that many top officials chose church life instead of lives dedicated to Rome...Too, as Rome’s infrastructure began to collapse -- roads needed repair, buildings needed restored -- money was instead spent on building churches and monasteries.
Did Rome follow this advice? How do you know? __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS ONCE THE ENVY OF THE WORLD. AT ITS HEIGHT, IN 117 CE, THE EMPIRE STRETCHED FROM WESTERN
EUROPE TO NORTH AFRICA, THROUGHOUT THE MEDITERRANEAN AND INTO WESTERN ASIA. IN THIS INVESTIGATION, YOUR GOAL
IS TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:
WHY EXACTLY DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE FALL?
Name_________________________________________________________________ Period ________
In this DBQ, you are asked to answer the question, “Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall?” To answer this question, you will navigate through the 7 documents included in this packet. All documents have analytical questions associated with them that you should answer, as they will help you understand the importance of each document. Once you analyze all 7 documents, return to the “Final Essay Prep” page to summarize the importance of each document. Be sure to write in complete sentences!
FINAL ESSAY PREP! WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
Doc: 1
Doc: 2
Doc: 3
Doc: 4
Doc: 5
Doc: 6
Doc: 7
In what ways can this document be used to support your answer the overarching question?
“Rome’s prosperity relied heavily on the wealth of the regions they conquered. As new tribes and regions were taken into their empire, their resources made Rome wealthier. All things come to an end, however, and when the empire reached its limits and could not expand further, its economic progress soon ceased. Soon, gold reserves dried up. In order to keep the number of coins in circulation the same, the Roman treasury began using less amounts of gold in each coin. Merchants began to demand more coins for their products, since they wanted to the same amount of gold they previously received. Prices rose drastically as inflation set in. Families saw their savings evaporate over night and a barter economy began to emerge...people started trading fruits, vegetables, and services to basic household items.”
What economic issues are identified as causes for decline? ____________________________________________
Doc: 5“Rome is unique in that an outside enemy did not destroy the empire; Rome started to crumble from within. As the number of young men in military declined, the army faced a serious threat. Who was going to protect its borders? In order to maintain the strong force, the Roman government recruited foreigners from the newly conquered territories to serve...At one point, the Roman army was composed almost entirely of those not originally considered to be “Roman.” As one can expect, this “new breed” of Roman soldier had very little loyalty to the empire.”
What does this selection tell us about how the military contributed to the fall of Rome? _____________________
“At the time few people would have thought the introduction of Christianity would have had a major impact on Rome...Christians were persecuted and tormented so profusely that most believed the religion was die out. Over time, however, the religion spread and grew. Christianity taught its followers to be pacifists, so many refused to fight and the borders became less secure...People so dedicated their lives to this religion that many top officials chose church life instead of lives dedicated to Rome...Too, as Rome’s infrastructure began to collapse -- roads needed repair, buildings needed restored -- money was instead spent on building churches and monasteries.
Did Rome follow this advice? How do you know? __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS ONCE THE ENVY OF THE WORLD. AT ITS HEIGHT, IN 117 CE, THE EMPIRE STRETCHED FROM WESTERN
EUROPE TO NORTH AFRICA, THROUGHOUT THE MEDITERRANEAN AND INTO WESTERN ASIA. IN THIS INVESTIGATION, YOUR GOAL
IS TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:
WHY EXACTLY DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE FALL?
Name_________________________________________________________________ Period ________
In this DBQ, you are asked to answer the question, “Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall?” To answer this question, you will navigate through the 7 documents included in this packet. All documents have analytical questions associated with them that you should answer, as they will help you understand the importance of each document. Once you analyze all 7 documents, return to the “Final Essay Prep” page to summarize the importance of each document. Be sure to write in complete sentences!
FINAL ESSAY PREP! WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
Doc: 1
Doc: 2
Doc: 3
Doc: 4
Doc: 5
Doc: 6
Doc: 7
In what ways can this document be used to support your answer the overarching question?
“Rome’s prosperity relied heavily on the wealth of the regions they conquered. As new tribes and regions were taken into their empire, their resources made Rome wealthier. All things come to an end, however, and when the empire reached its limits and could not expand further, its economic progress soon ceased. Soon, gold reserves dried up. In order to keep the number of coins in circulation the same, the Roman treasury began using less amounts of gold in each coin. Merchants began to demand more coins for their products, since they wanted to the same amount of gold they previously received. Prices rose drastically as inflation set in. Families saw their savings evaporate over night and a barter economy began to emerge...people started trading fruits, vegetables, and services to basic household items.”
“Rome is unique in that an outside enemy did not destroy the empire; Rome started to crumble from within. As the number of young men in military declined, the army faced a serious threat. Who was going to protect its borders? In order to maintain the strong force, the Roman government recruited foreigners from the newly conquered territories to serve...At one point, the Roman army was composed almost entirely of those not originally considered to be “Roman.” As one can expect, this “new breed” of Roman soldier had very little loyalty to the empire.”
Adapted from The Uses of the Past, 1967
Adapted from Romans without Laurels, 1962
Doc: 6
This map shows the barbaric invasions of the Roman Empire prior to 476
“At the time few people would have thought the introduction of Christianity would have had a major impact on Rome...Christians were persecuted and tormented so profusely that most believed the religion was die out. Over time, however, the religion spread and grew. Christianity taught its followers to be pacifists, so many refused to fight and the borders became less secure...People so dedicated their lives to this religion that many top officials chose church life instead of lives dedicated to Rome...Too, as Rome’s infrastructure began to collapse -- roads needed repair, buildings needed restored -- money was instead spent on building churches and monasteries.
Adapted from The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1778
THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS ONCE THE ENVY OF THE WORLD. AT ITS HEIGHT, IN 117 CE, THE EMPIRE STRETCHED FROM WESTERN
EUROPE TO NORTH AFRICA, THROUGHOUT THE MEDITERRANEAN AND INTO WESTERN ASIA. IN THIS INVESTIGATION, YOUR GOAL
IS TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:
WHY EXACTLY DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE FALL?
Name_________________________________________________________________ Period ________
In this DBQ, you are asked to answer the question, “Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall?” To answer this question, you will navigate through the 7 documents included in this packet. All documents have analytical questions associated with them that you should answer, as they will help you understand the importance of each document. Once you analyze all 7 documents, return to the “Final Essay Prep” page to summarize the importance of each document. Be sure to write in complete sentences!
FINAL ESSAY PREP! WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE?
Doc: 1
Doc: 2
Doc: 3
Doc: 4
Doc: 5
Doc: 6
Doc: 7
In what ways can this document be used to support your answer the overarching question?
“Rome’s prosperity relied heavily on the wealth of the regions they conquered. As new tribes and regions were taken into their empire, their resources made Rome wealthier. All things come to an end, however, and when the empire reached its limits and could not expand further, its economic progress soon ceased. Soon, gold reserves dried up. In order to keep the number of coins in circulation the same, the Roman treasury began using less amounts of gold in each coin. Merchants began to demand more coins for their products, since they wanted to the same amount of gold they previously received. Prices rose drastically as inflation set in. Families saw their savings evaporate over night and a barter economy began to emerge...people started trading fruits, vegetables, and services to basic household items.”
“Rome is unique in that an outside enemy did not destroy the empire; Rome started to crumble from within. As the number of young men in military declined, the army faced a serious threat. Who was going to protect its borders? In order to maintain the strong force, the Roman government recruited foreigners from the newly conquered territories to serve...At one point, the Roman army was composed almost entirely of those not originally considered to be “Roman.” As one can expect, this “new breed” of Roman soldier had very little loyalty to the empire.”
Adapted from The Uses of the Past, 1967
Adapted from Romans without Laurels, 1962
Doc: 6
This map shows the barbaric invasions of the Roman Empire prior to 476
“At the time few people would have thought the introduction of Christianity would have had a major impact on Rome...Christians were persecuted and tormented so profusely that most believed the religion was die out. Over time, however, the religion spread and grew. Christianity taught its followers to be pacifists, so many refused to fight and the borders became less secure...People so dedicated their lives to this religion that many top officials chose church life instead of lives dedicated to Rome...Too, as Rome’s infrastructure began to collapse -- roads needed repair, buildings needed restored -- money was instead spent on building churches and monasteries.
Adapted from The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1778