Free Sample Workbook · History & Social Studies
Free 7th grade history worksheets, with the lesson and the answer key
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The topic inside: Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?
Weigh the relative influence of political, economic and military causes of the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Key words
- Western Roman Empire — The western half of the Roman Empire, ruled from Rome and later Ravenna
- Eastern Roman Empire — The eastern half, ruled from Constantinople; later called the Byzantine Empire
- inflation — A general rise in prices, which makes money worth less
- mercenary — A soldier paid to fight for a country that is not their own
- relative influence — How much one cause mattered compared to others
What you need at home: Paper and pencil; Index cards; A map of the Roman Empire around 400 CE.
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- Learn ItThe lesson you teach from: key words, step-by-step teaching with lines to read aloud, 2 worked examples and 2 common mistakes to watch for.
- We Do It Together — 10 questionsWorked side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
- You Try — 10 questionsThe student works alone.
- Answer KeyEvery question, its answer and a short explanation.
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Why did the Western Roman Empire fall? is the first of 8 topics in 7th grade History & Social Studies. The full workbook has 960 questions over 208 printed pages, with the answer key.
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