Global Studies I
Global Studies I | Fall of Roman Empire | |Name:_______________________ Date:_______________ Per:____________
There are very many situations that led to the downfall of the Roman Empire. Historians usually put the reason into 4 broad categories- Social, political, economic, and military. Using the PowerPoint presentation, choose which Category each topic belongs to, and answer the question.
SPECIFIC REASONS FOR DECLINE:
|Political Cartoon |Which of the theories is represented in this picture? Why? |Compare Rome to USA |
|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |How much is spent on: Defense? ____________________ |
| |Specific Reason:_______________________________________ |Education? ___________________ |
| |What are two examples of activities that suffered due to the spending? |Do you think that the money spent in each area is fair? Should there be more money in|
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| |How did the government try to pay for its soldiers? How did this hurt Rome? | |
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|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |Does the personal life of politicians affect their ability to govern? Explain. |
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| |What is the Praetorian Guard? |Should Eliot Spitzer have lost his job? Why or why not. |
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| |What happened to many Emperors? | |
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| | |In your opinion, what types of offenses should get a politician get kicked out of |
| |How did the Praetorian Guard contribute to political corruption? |office? |
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| | |Should Harry Reid resign? Why or why not? |
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| |Specific Reason:_______________________________________ |Inferior technology hurt the Roman Empire. How might inferior American technology |
| | |affect our quality of life? You may use the Toyota information as an example. |
| |What were examples engineering and public services did Rome have? | |
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| |Explain how these advances might have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire? | |
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|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |How much did each item increase in cost? |
| |Specific Reason:_______________________________________ |Bread= ________________ |
| | |Eggs=_________________ |
| |Define-Inflation:________________________________________________ |O.J.=__________________ |
| |_____________________________________________________________ |Milk=__________________ |
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| |_____________________________________________________________ |How will these price increases affect people who are on a fixed income (Do not get a |
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| |Why did Roman coins become less valuable? | |
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| |How did store owners respond when coins became less valuable? | |
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| |Eventually, how were some people paid for work they did? | |
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|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |Why might a drastic increase in unemployment become a burden on a Government? |
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| |In your own words, explain why there were so many unemployed people in the Roman Empire. | |
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|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |What are two similarities you see between the reading on Rome and the picture of Los |
| |Specific Reason:_______________________________________ |Angles from 2010? |
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| |Which economic group made up a majority of the urban population? |* |
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| |What are some problems that cities face when they have a growing homeless population? | |
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|[pic] |CIRCLE ONE: Social -- Economic -- Political -- Social |After reading about the Michael Vick story, can you give an example that you have |
| |Specific Reason:_______________________________________ |seen in school or your daily life that is an example of a decline in traditional |
| | |morals and values. |
| |Citing specific examples, which do you feel has more “moral decline” America or Rome? Why? | |
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How might Rome's choice of soldier have led to military decline in Rome?
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How could inflation have led to the downfall of Roman Empire?
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How would political corruption lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire?
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Why would an increase in poverty in Rome lead to urban decay (troubles in the city)?
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Do you think that things like movies, television, sports and video games are corrupting the American youth? Defend your answer.
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Decline in morals and values Inflation Excessive military spending
Inferior Technology Political Corruption Unemployment Urban Decay
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