SS10.8.6

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.6
Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Details of the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire. Key geographic, political, and economic elements of the Roman Empire.
The spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic.
How Rome gained control of the Mediterranean region events leading to the creation of a Roman empire.
The reforms of Augustus.
Effects of the Pax Romana.

Skills

Student are able to:

Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
Locate places on a map.
Analyze the effects of geography on culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The Roman Republic evolved from a republic into an empire, and it later expanded.

Vocabulary

Roman Republic
transformation
geographic, political, and economic elements
spatial distributions

COS Examples

Examples: expansion–illustrating the spread of Roman influence with charts, graphs, timelines, or maps

transformation–noting reforms of Augustus, listing effects of Pax Romana

Aligned Learning Resources

The Roman Empire, or Republic, or...Which Is It?/Crash Course World History

The Birth of Romulus, Remus, and Rome

Caligula: The Erratic Roman Emperor With Sadistic Tendencies

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