Ancient Rome

Imagine Grace, Henry, and Elijah are time-traveling back to ancient Rome. They meet the Gracchus brothers who propose the creation of farms on Roman public lands. Can you guess why they would do that?

• to increase their support among unemployed Romans

• to punish wealthy Romans for opposing them

• to increase the size of the Roman army

• to prevent poor Romans from rebelling

Imagine you're in a history class with James, Grace, and Kai. Your teacher asks, 'Who was the gladiator and former slave who led a rebellion against the Romans?' Who do you think it was?

• Augustus

• Gaius Marius

• Julius Caesar

• Spartacus

Imagine you're in ancient Rome with Noah, Mia, and Oliver. Why do you think slaves were so important there?

• Did they help Noah write laws?

• Were they serving in the Senate with Mia?

• Did they provide much of the labor force, helping Oliver?

• Did they make up over half of the population?

Imagine you're in a history class with David, Rohan, and Mason. Your teacher asks, 'Which idea from the great Roman speaker, Cicero, do you think inspired our founding forefathers when they wrote the U.S. Constitution?'

• David suggests, 'Cicero believed all men were created equally.'

• Rohan thinks, 'Cicero believed that women should have the right to vote.'

• Mason argues, 'Cicero wanted to restore checks and balances and limit the power of generals.'

• David, Rohan, and Mason all agree, 'Cicero called for a direct democracy in which each man had a right to vote.'

Imagine you're in a time machine with Arjun, David, and Elijah. You land in the era of a Roman general who declared himself dictator for life and made many reforms, including a new calendar with 12 months, 365 days, and a leap year. Who is this general?

• Augustus

• Crassus

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

Imagine you're in a history quiz with Jackson, Nora, and David. The quizmaster asks, 'Who was the first official Roman Emperor?'

• Augustus

• Cincinnatus

• Julius Caesar

• Romulus

Imagine you're in a history class with Lily, Grace, and Luna. Your teacher just asked, 'Why was Octavian being named Augustus by the Senate so significant?'

• Was it because it was in memory of the victory at Actium?

• Or did it mark the beginning of the Roman Empire?

• Could it be a result of Octavian's victory at Philippi?

• Or did it lead to Octavian restoring the Senate's power?

Imagine Aiden, Abigail, and Benjamin are time-traveling merchants in ancient Rome. Why would they find currency useful for their trade?

• They could pay for goods instead of trading them, making transactions smoother.

• Their Roman money was worth more than other currencies, giving them an advantage.

• They found new markets far to the east, expanding their business.

• Their Roman money was made of precious metals, adding to their wealth.

Imagine you're in a time machine with Isla, Aiden, and Abigail. You land in the Roman Empire during a peaceful period that lasted for the first 200 years. What is this era called?

• Pax Romana

• Classical

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

Imagine William, Anika, and Avery are time-traveling back to the Roman Empire! They notice that Roman roads were built primarily for what purpose?

• To allow senators like William to get to the Senate.

• To allow Rome’s armies, like Anika and Avery's time-traveling group, to travel through the empire.

• To stop corruption in the empire, much like William, Anika, and Avery would want.

• To allow slaves to travel into the countryside, like Anika and Avery observed.