Ancient Rome Economics

From Republic to Empire: A
Growing Economy

Unit 6: Ancient Rome

Today’s Objective:

● What effect did the Roman

monetary system have on
Rome’s economy?

Anchor Question:

● Which part of Roman society is

most reflected in the world
today: public works, money,
government, entertainment, art
and architecture, or Latin?

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.

Open Ended

Answer the following question: IN YOUR OWN WORDS why is your claim/argument the best? 

Tip: Explain why without saying “BECAUSE.”

Fill in the Blank

A key part of any economy is _____.

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

Multiple Choice

All of the following were created and/or improved by the Romans EXCEPT:

• Canals

• Harbors

• Railroads

• Roads

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

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 ___.

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, “___.”

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 ___.