
Roman Economy
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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10 Slides • 9 Questions
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From Republic to Empire: A
Growing Economy
Unit 6: Ancient Rome
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Today’s Objective:
● What effect did the Roman
monetary system have on
Rome’s economy?
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Anchor Question:
● Which part of Roman society is
most reflected in the world
today: public works, money,
government, entertainment, art
and architecture, or Latin?
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Open Ended
Create a CLAIM for the following question: “What was the most critical piece of the Roman economy, trade or coins?”
Tip: Please use the claim checklist (below) while creating your claim.
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Open Ended
Answer the following question: IN YOUR OWN WORDS why is your claim/argument the best?
Tip: Explain why without saying “BECAUSE.”
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Fill in the Blanks
A key part of any economy is
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following civilizations was not a trade partner with Rome?
Britain - tin & wool
China - silk
Egypt - papyrus
India - spices
United States - grain
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Multiple Choice
All of the following were created and/or improved by the Romans EXCEPT:
Canals
Harbors
Railroads
Roads
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman currency?
Messages on coins were intended to persuade people that Roman rule was good for them
Roman coins did not change
Coins helped the government to communicate with people
Coins helped unify the empire
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Open Ended
How is the currency used in ancient Rome similar to and different than modern day currency?
Sentence Stems:
The currency used in ancient Rome is similar to modern day currency ___.
One way the currency of ancient Rome is different than modern day currency is ___.
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Open Ended
Answer the following question: Provide a piece of evidence from today's Quizizz that supports the claim you created at the beginning of class.
Claim Question: “What was the most critical piece of the Roman economy, trade or currency?”
Sentence Stem: According to the text, “___.”
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Open Ended
Answer the following question: Clearly explain how the evidence your chose supports the claim your created at the beginning of class.
Claim Question: “What was the most critical piece of the Roman economy, trade or currency?”
Sentence Stem: In other words ___.
From Republic to Empire: A
Growing Economy
Unit 6: Ancient Rome
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