Fall Of Rome Dbq
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DBQ 3: FALL OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
Historical Context
In the third century c.E., Rome faced many problems. In addition to internal decay, the invasion by Germanic tribes seemed to sound the death knell for the Western
Roman Empire. Historians have examined both the internal conditions that weakened the expansive empire and the external force of the barbarian invasions. From this, historians have developed a variety of explanations for the fall of the Western Roman
Empire .
• Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying
documents in
Part A. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of each document and the author's point of view. Be sure to do each of the following steps:
1. Carefully read the document-based
question. Consider what you already know about this topic. How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Read each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the document-based question. You may also wish to use the margin to make brief notes. Answer the questions that follow each document before moving on to the next document. 3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information in the documents, formulate a thesis that directly answers the document-based question.
4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline.
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. You should present your essay logically. Include information both from the documents and from your own knowledge beyond the documents. Question:
Using the documents, analyze the social/cultural,
political and economic causes of the fall of the
Roman Emplre
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The following documents address the causes for the fall of Rome. Examine each document carefully. In the space provided, answer the question or questions that follow each document.
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Date
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DBQ 3: FALL OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
Historical Context
In the third century c.E., Rome faced many problems. In addition to internal decay, the invasion by Germanic tribes seemed to sound the death knell for the Western
Roman Empire. Historians have examined both the internal conditions that weakened the expansive empire and the external force of the barbarian invasions. From this, historians have developed a variety of explanations for the fall of the Western Roman
Empire .
• Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying
documents in
Part A. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of each document and the author's point of view. Be sure to do each of the following steps:
1. Carefully read the document-based
question. Consider what you already know about this topic. How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Read each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the document-based question. You may also wish to use the margin to make brief notes. Answer the questions that follow each document before moving on to the next document. 3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information in the documents, formulate a thesis that directly answers the document-based question.
4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline.
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. You should present your essay logically. Include information both from the documents and from your own knowledge beyond the documents. Question:
Using the documents, analyze the social/cultural,
political and economic causes of the fall of the
Roman Emplre
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The following documents address the causes for the fall of Rome. Examine each document carefully. In the space provided, answer the question or questions that follow each document.
(continued)
© 1999, 2007 Walch Publishing
17
Document-Based !\sSL'ssment for
Global HistOl~1
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