Why the Western Roman Empire fell: several causes
Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet
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Steps toward the end in the West
When What happened 285 to 293 CE Diocletian split rule into an East and a West, with two emperors and two helpers after 324 CE Constantine founded Constantinople, a new capital in the east 410 CE the Visigoths plundered the city of Rome 429 to 439 CE the Vandals took North Africa, with Carthage in 439, cutting off Rome's grain supply 455 CE the Vandals plundered Rome 476 CE Odovacer, a general, removed the boy emperor Romulus Augustulus and named no new Western emperor Below the chart: the Eastern Roman Empire, ruled from Constantinople, lasted until 1453; historians call it the Byzantine Empire. Older troubles, such as weak rulers and inflation, had already weakened the West.
Who removed the last Western emperor in 476 CE, Noah asks?
- Diocletian, an emperor
- Constantine, an emperor
- Romulus Augustulus
- Odovacer, a general
Where was Constantine's new capital, Pia asks?
- Carthage, in North Africa
- Ravenna, in Italy
- Rome, in the west
- Constantinople, in the east
The Vandals took North Africa. What was the effect on Rome, Ren asks?
- It became the Eastern capital
- It gained much more grain
- Its grain supply was cut off
- Its emperor moved to Africa
Diocletian split rule into East and West. What was one long-term effect, Tala asks?
- Both halves ended in 476 CE
- The empire became a single city
- Rome took back North Africa
- The halves grew apart; the East lasted
Why do historians say the Western Empire ended in 476 CE, Zee asks?
- Constantinople was founded that year
- The Eastern Empire ended that year
- Rome was plundered first that year
- No new Western emperor was named
How many years passed from 410 CE to 476 CE, Ari asks?
- 76 years
- 66 years
- 44 years
- 886 years
How long did the Eastern Empire last after 476 CE, until 1453, Bo asks?
- 977 years
- 1,077 years
- 97 years
- 1,929 years
Which claim does the chart support best, Jun asks?
- The West fell in a single day
- Rome was not plundered before 476
- The East fell in 476 CE
- The West broke up over many years
Kira's friend says the whole Roman Empire ended in 476 CE. What is the best reply?
- Disagree: the East lasted until 1453
- Disagree: it ended in 410
- Agree: the last Western emperor went
- Agree: Constantinople fell that year
Luz's friend says outside groups alone ended the West. What is the best reply?
- Disagree: older troubles mattered too
- Disagree: no outside groups came
- Agree: outside groups did it by themselves
- Agree: the East ended at the same time