TeachWhizz

Factors and Significance in the Fall of Rome

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

This worksheet explores the various factors contributing to the fall of Rome, focusing on economic problems, and asks students to categorize, compare, and analyze their significance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Fall of Rome
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Economic Problems
#Identify key economic, political, social, and religious factors in the fall of Rome
#Compare the importance of different factors
#Explain the impact of economic problems on the decline of Rome

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 8 questions

Factors and Significance in the Fall of Rome

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Fall of Rome

The fall of the Western Roman Empire was a complex event influenced by various internal and external factors. Among these, economic problems played a significant role in weakening the empire's stability and strength.

Source A: Roman historian's view

'Economic decline, including heavy taxation, inflation, and reliance on slave labor, drained the empire's resources and reduced its ability to defend itself.' Provenance: Excerpt from a history book by Professor Jane Doe, 2020.

1.
List the different types of factors that contributed to the fall of Rome. Categorize each factor as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious.
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the economic problems faced by the Roman Empire that contributed to its decline.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the significance of political and economic factors in causing the fall of Rome. Which do you think was MORE significant? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]
4.
Explain how economic decline contributed to the weakening of the Roman military.
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse the role of inflation in the economic decline of Rome and its impact on the empire's stability.
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the impact of social and religious factors in the decline of Rome. Which was more influential? Support your answer.
[6 marks]
7.
Outline the main economic problems that contributed to the decline of Rome and explain their effects.
[4 marks]
8.
Explain why economic problems alone could not be the only reason for the fall of Rome. What other factors contributed? Use evidence to support your answer.
[6 marks]

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet
Report this resource

Related Worksheets

Essay Planning: The Role of Convicts in Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 9q

Timeline & Chronology of Convicts in Commonwealth Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 8q

Understanding Convicts in Colonization: Vocabulary & Concepts

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 0q

Interpretations of Convict Labour in Colonization

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 7q
Back to Library