Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Fall of Rome Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the fall of Rome. Students learn how invasions, money troubles, and weak government led the Western Roman Empire to fall in 476 AD, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Fall of Rome, ancient civilizations
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Western Roman Empire grew too large to defend and fell in 476 AD after years of invasions, money troubles, and weak leaders. This worksheet teaches the main causes of the fall, including attacks by Germanic tribes, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows crumbling Roman ruins. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Ancient Rome and The Roman Republic worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Ancient Rome Worksheet for more practice.
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The Fall of Rome Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the fall of Rome. Students learn how invasions, money troubles, and weak government led the Western Roman Empire to fall in 476 AD, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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